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Joseph Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lynn Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claud Collins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louvenia Collins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Head, age 35
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Head, age 45
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Collins
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claud S. Mcgough | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Vernon S. Mcgough | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Floyd L. Mcgough | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Earl R. Mcgough | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | E. Louise Mcgough | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | W. Lee Sanders | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ora Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Barney L. Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Curtis Bobo | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Leona B. Bobo | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joseph F. Collins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Louvenia C. Collins | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Evelyn Collins | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Claud S. Collins | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lynn B. Collins | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | T. Edward Barnes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | M. Elizabeth Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Woods Barnes | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Johnie Banks Barnes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Virginia D. Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Addie R. Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | W. Bryan Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nellie Ann Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jerry F. Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Shields H. Hankins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Icie Lee Hankins | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Evelyn Hankins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Earl Hankins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Joe Ellen Hankins | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Guy Larry Hankins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Christine Hankins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rebecca J. Taster | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Celia B. Taster | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Murry H. Collins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | M. Etta Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. Gray Collins | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Luther R. Collins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | A. Hazel Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Ruth Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Buster B. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)