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Frank Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Collins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geraldine Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hugh Collins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| N Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Collins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nancy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia R. Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Arnold L. Boyd | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harvey P. Flynn | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Franklin B. Oliver | 41 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hellen E. Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alex W. Oliver | 18 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred E. Oliver | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret L. Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Franklin B. Oliver | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carmelia E. Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hellen F. Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hugh A. Collins | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha B. Collins | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nancy H. Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | N. A. Collins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank B. Collins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles N. Collins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene W. Collins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gerald B. Collins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Geraldine Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Floyd J. Brown | 66 | Head | Stock Dealer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lyndra Brown | 56 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert J. Self | 28 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary E. Self | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carolyn E. Self | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George O. Self | 26 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary R. Self | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth A. Self | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jesse Moore | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mollie Harding | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George W. Brookshire | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Artie Brookshire | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Loyd Brookshire | 27 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hilliard Brookshire | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Howard Brookshire | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harold K. Brookshire | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Herman W. Brookshire | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Brookshire | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dorthy A. Brookshire | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gudge C. Austin | 29 | Head | Tagger | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)