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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Eastville Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorathea Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Belote | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nedella Scarborough | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harlene Scarborough | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Belote | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Herman Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Griffin Collins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Viola Collins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Head, age 32
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Head, age 42
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Washington | 42 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 42 | Maggie Washington | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Sarah Mae Washington | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George Jr. Washington | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roland Washington | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ernest Washington | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Starcher Lorenzo Washington | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mack Milbourne | 27 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosetta Milbourne | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Billie Morris Milbourne | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ernest Powell | 55 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ella Powell | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | David Ransom | 28 | Step-son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mack Ransom | 25 | Step-son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 56 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 57 | Viola Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Griffin Collins | 27 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 59 | Evelyn Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bertha Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dorathea Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Herman Collins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nedella Scarborough | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harlene Scarborough | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Belote | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George Belote | 53 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie Stewart | 43 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lossie Stewart | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Reese Johnson | 26 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Baxter Scott | 43 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Baxter Jr. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Grace Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Emily Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel Beale | 25 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 78 | Cynthia Beale | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Susie L. Beale | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Abe James | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)