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John Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kelia — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bay View |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hillie Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fleashing Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maude Collins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 17
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Son, age 27
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay View |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kelia Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Collins (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
John Collins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kelia Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Collins
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Collins
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04280-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Fitchett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lessie Fitchett | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William Thomas | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | James Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Rena Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Samuel Collins | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Collins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Hannah Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lottie Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Collins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Samuel Jr Collins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Collins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sim Harvey | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Callie Harvey | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ella M Harvey | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sim Harvey | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lynette Harvey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie L Harvey | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harold L Harvey | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joyce M Harvey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William Stockley | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Maggie Stockley | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bobby Stockley | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Stevens | 38 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Booker | 16 | Granddaughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy Booker | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Rose Smyth | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mamie Watson | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Bell | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ben Howard | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | John Jasper | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | James Easton | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Woodroe Bell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Princess E Bell | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Collins THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Maude Collins | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Fleashing Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Collins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hillie Collins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)