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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & B — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Solicitor |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Advertising Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Denton |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Collins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mrs Bailey | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| B Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ben Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Collins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denton, Texas
Son, age 5
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Denton, Texas
Son, age 15
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Occupation | Advertising Solicitor |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ben Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father B Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Collins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Collins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Collins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Collins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Collins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Ben Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. B. Roswell | 35 | Head | Roofer | Texas |
| 42 | Ruby Lee Roswell | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Billy G. Roswell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Donald Ray Roswell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Bettie E. Roswell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Billy Joe Roswell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | B. H. Collins | 51 | Head | Floor Miller | Texas |
| 48 | Annie Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Advertising Solicitor | Texas |
| 50 | B. H. Jr. Collins | 22 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 51 | Ben J. Collins | 19 | Son | Paint & Varnish Salesman | Texas |
| 52 | Mrs. W. W. Bailey | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mrs. C. P. Buchanan | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Buchanan | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | Otis Addison | 43 | Lodger | Stockman | Texas |
| 56 | Mrs. Martha Addison | 46 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 57 | Louis Jordan | 22 | Lodger | Accountant | Texas |
| 58 | C. J. King | 51 | Head | Road Repairman | Texas |
| 59 | Willie King | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mrs. Mary Price | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 61 | Rayma W. Price | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 62 | Dixie June Price | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 63 | Thomas E. Price | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Roberta Bridges | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Texas |
| 65 | Gordon T. Price | 21 | Son | Sign Painter | Texas |
| 66 | Alene Price | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Texas |
| 67 | R. M. Price | 44 | Brother-in-law | Asphalt Spreader | Texas |
| 68 | George Mcnealy | 31 | Lodger | Freight Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | G. L. Baker | 36 | Head | Asst. Drink Salesman | Texas |
| 70 | Ophelia Baker | 36 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 71 | Lynelle Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | June Knowles | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 73 | H. A. Starr | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Vivian Starr | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lena Fay Starr | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Dena Tribe | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | J. D. Tribe | 25 | Son | Dump Truckman | Texas |
| 78 | Lois Tribe | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 79 | Ronald H. Tribe | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 80 | J. R. Mcmunn | 30 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)