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John Collins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Taylor & Martha — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Eva Collins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Other, age 46
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 18 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 John Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Taylor Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Taylor Collins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Collins
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Collins
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel745:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Johnson | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ben Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Louis Johnson | 42 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maggie Johnson | 46 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cordelia R. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary E. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margarette Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | G. Fletcher Davis | 37 | Head | Office Boy | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lizzie Davis | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fletcher Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert H. Davis | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Collins THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eva M. Collins | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alice L. Collins | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lyman A. Lewis | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mabel Lewis | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles P. Lewis | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thomas R. Hawkins | 27 | Head | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary E. Hawkins | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna O. Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas P. Jr. Hawkins | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Howard Anderson | 83 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harlan Butler | 75 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry Martin | 74 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Horace Riley | 56 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary J. Rice | 25 | Boarder | Servant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Madeline Rice | 8 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fredrick Terrell | 50 | Boarder | Porter | Alabama |
| 80 | Hallie Terrell | 42 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 81 | John A. Hughes | 28 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mattie Hughes | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 83 | John A. Jr. Hughes | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | John Thurman | 25 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 85 | Beatrice Thurman | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Edgar E. Metcalf | 25 | Head | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 87 | Jennie E. Metcalf | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Steve Conde | 57 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary S. Conde | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 90 | Joseph E. Conde | 22 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 91 | Willie M. Conde | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lucy A. Conde | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | T. Jordan Green | 54 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 94 | Laura B. Green | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 95 | Hattie Anna M. Green | 20 | Granddaughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 96 | Lucy Hade | 84 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Owen Robinson | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 98 | Maria W. Robinson | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Harriette Spaulding | 84 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | James E. Sudberry | 43 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)