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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rose Hill Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Paul Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mallie Collins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 37
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 49
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Collins
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Parsons | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Thurman E. Loram | Loran | 39 | Head | Owner Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Carrie Loram | Loran | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Birdie L. Connell | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rhoda J. Shipley | 69 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William F. Johnson | 69 | Head | Owner Operator | Tennessee |
| 7 | Laura Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Grant L. Cavin | 22 | Head | Renter Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Mamie Cavin | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Troy D. Cavin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Oshal Marcum | 38 | Head | Renter Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Marcum | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Marcum | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elysee Marcum | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lizzie Wyatt | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles C. Venduss | Vendess | 43 | Head | Renter Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Golden P. Venduss | Vendess | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Audra Venduss | Vendess | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Venduss | Vendess | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Roy T. Venduss | Vendess | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John R. Venduss | Vendess | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Homer Cavin | 21 | Head | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruby Cavin | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Owner Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mallie Collins | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elmer Collins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arnold Collins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Anna Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Paul Collins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Evelyn Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Draper Hounshell | 41 | Head | Owner Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Hassie Hounshell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hellen Hounshell | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 34 | W. Edgar Moore | 44 | Head | Owner Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emma Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Moore | 15 | Son | Work Father | Virginia |
| 37 | Emmet Moore | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Levi Moore | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Juanita Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie T. Bell | 53 | Head | Owner Operator | Virginia |
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)