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James Collins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jim Collins | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Houston Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 9
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Jim Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 19
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Jim L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | County Training Sch |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Collins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Collins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Collins
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Houston Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Verner Sims | 29 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | May Sims | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Sims | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dave Hood | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Susie Hood | 40 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Victor Mayfield | 26 | Step-son | Bricklayer | Alabama |
| 57 | Maria Daniels | 70 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Estelle Williams | 25 | Niece | Laundress | Alabama |
| 59 | Johnny Mae Williams | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jim Rourke | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Sally Rourke | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | James Rourke | 17 | Son | Boot Black | Alabama |
| 63 | Richard Rourke | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha Rourke | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rosa L Rourke | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joseph Rourke | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Harriet Rourke | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillie Rourke | 69 | Mother | Nurse | Alabama |
| 69 | James Oliver | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie B Oliver | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Henry | 22 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Virginia Jackson | 24 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 73 | William Macklin | 20 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Rachel | 10 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hampton Richardson | 24 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 76 | Ollie M Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Alliene Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah L Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Rush Chism | 20 | Head | Water Tender | Alabama |
| 80 | Lois Chism | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John Minor | 57 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 82 | Mamie Minor | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Alfred Parker | 34 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
| 84 | Lorene Parker | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 85 | Wash Parker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Jim Collins | 49 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 87 | Lucy Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Carrie E Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Houston E Collins | 15 | Son | Valet | Alabama |
| 91 | Ola Parker | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 92 | Cornelius Peoples | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 93 | Stephen Gaston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lucy Gaston | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Stephen Jr Gaston | 39 | Son | Butler | Alabama |
| 96 | Elizabeth Morris | 48 | Roomer | Laundress | Alabama |
| 97 | Julia Hannibal | 108 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Grant Pickens | 29 | Grand-son | Presser | Alabama |
| 99 | Leila Pickens | 23 | Grand-daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary L Pickens | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)