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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #6 Harrisonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 Harrisonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dr Collins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Stephen Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #6 Harrisonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Collins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Hadden | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dudley Collins | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kathryn Collins | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Henry Peterson | 63 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lizzie Peterson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Merrill Palmer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Palmer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William J. Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dr. Lister Collins | 43 | Head | Doctor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Collins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha Collins | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward Collins | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Samuel Collins | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Todd Collins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry Lee Collins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Stephen Foster Collins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willie H. Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlotte Cook | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harry M. Cook | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | David Clark | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Effie Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | David Jr. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leslie Shields | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lena Shields | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leslie W. Shields | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ben Cox | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Victoria Cox | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joseph S. Cox | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jimmy Mckay Cox | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Osborne J. Nichols | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hattie Nichols | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. Nichols | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Claude Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | J. M. Houchin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby Houchin | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | G. G. Cook | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lottie Cook | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)