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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Eddie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | messman |
| Industry | dredging plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Messman |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Aurethelia Collins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 6
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 15
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 24
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | messman |
| Industry | dredging plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 James Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aurethelia Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Collins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aurethelia Collins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Collins
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Davis | 40 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Davis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hercules Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Olive Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | George Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lottie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sedrick Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Francis | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lewis Parker | 28 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Julia Parker | 27 | Wife | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 54 | David Jr. Parker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Davis | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Adrian Davis | 47 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nathaniel Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Milton Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edna Davis | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Susie Joyner | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edgar Garris | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 64 | Susie Garris | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hazel Margaret Garris | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Chadwick Edward Garris | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elijah Hardesty | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Hardesty | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elijah Jr. Hardesty | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henderson Earnest Hardesty | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lelia Sparrow | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Fulcher | 39 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Raymond Fulcher | 29 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Artie Moore | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henrietta Moore | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie Collins | 52 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Aurethelia Collins | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Messman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Collins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)