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John Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Red Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Almena Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alphonza Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmira Collins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 39
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | at College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 49
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Collins
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Sherley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie R. Stubbs | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James F. Stubbs | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ludell Stubbs | 16 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Stubbs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daniel B. Stubbs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ralph Stubbs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John H. Harrington | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa J. Harrington | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Harrington | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harold J. Harrington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Naomi Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John H. Collins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elmira Collins | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie L. Collins | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Collins | 20 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edna E. Collins | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie O. Collins | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry J. Collins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Almena P. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John A. Collins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mabel O. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James D. Collins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alphonza Collins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles E. Collins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Archie Burley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie P. Burley | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John F. Mciver | 30 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sue F. Mciver | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert L. Mciver | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sam B. Laney | 28 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 32 | Helen W. Laney | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy Laney | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James A. Odom | 33 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret O. Odom | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ann M. Odom | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Guy D. Ratley | 61 | Head | Apiarian | North Carolina |
| 38 | Irene M. Ratley | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James A. Parsons | 64 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary L. Parsons | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)