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John Rollins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Rollins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NF |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Rollins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Essie Rollins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Rollins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Rollins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vergus Rollins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Rollins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Azilla Rollins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Rollins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | Joe N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NF |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Rollins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rollins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joseph Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergus Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanders, Sylvester Sanders | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary White | 50 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | John, Jr. White | 21 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ismael White | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Dan White | 27 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thelma White | 28 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Samana White | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Clara White | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John E. White | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Will Rollins | 45 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Azilla Rollins | 46 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Gladys Rollins | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vergus Rollins | 18 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Rollins THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Essie B. Rollins | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Rollins | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joseph Rollins | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Wash Sanders | 36 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ethel Sanders | 26 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joe Sanders | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mae Alice Sanders | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ethel Mae Sanders | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bryant Gilmore | 29 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sarah Gilmore | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Gilmore | 18 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Tillie Gilmore | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Louise Gilmore | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Christine Gilmore | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Tom Stiff | 28 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie Lee Stiff | 14 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruth Mae Stiff | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mildred Stiff | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Arthur Simpson | 43 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lillie Belle Simpson | 35 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Josh Williams | 31 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clara Williams | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Thomas Littleton | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jessie Dent | 31 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Emma Banks | 36 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Williams | 16 | sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)