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John Rollins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Rollins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appalache |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Appalache |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Rollins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Rollins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Rollins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Essie Rollins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Rollins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Rollins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Rollins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Rollins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Rollins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Rollins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appalache |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
John Rollins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Rollins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddie Weathers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Lodge | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Lodge | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Grady Lodge | 16 | Son | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Leopard | 21 | Head | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Leopard | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nettie Northup | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosie Mae Northup | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 9 | John H. Northup | 22 | Son | Cloth Handler | South Carolina |
| 10 | Milous Blackwell | 67 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Blackwell | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alonzo Blackwell | 31 | Son | Droufer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cecil Blackwell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Winfred Blackwell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William C. Rollins | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Rollins | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Rollins | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Rollins | 24 | Son | Ice Cream Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harold Rollins | 21 | Son | Draw In | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ralph Rollins | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Essie Rollins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Rollins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Rollins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Donald Rollins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William P. Knight | 46 | Head | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearline Knight | 32 | Wife | Gasoline Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ray Knight | 19 | Son | Soil Conservation | South Carolina |
| 28 | Billy Knight | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James H. Bailey | 44 | Head | Road Work | South Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Bailey | 39 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Claude Bailey | 21 | Son | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Bailey | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Vivian Bailey | 18 | Daughter | Warper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bobby Bailey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Colleen Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Leopard | 74 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sally Leopard | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clyde Harmon | 33 | Head | Runs Cards | South Carolina |
| 40 | Odessa Harmon | 37 | Wife | Inspector | South 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)