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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Collins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bonita Collins | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Collins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miland Fields | 58 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elmer Lee Fields | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virgie Virginia Fields | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Beulah Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Morgan Fields | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bertha Fields | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Iona Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Donald Fields | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Goble Juanita Fields | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anderson Boyd | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Katherine Boyd | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Russell Collins | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Angie Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carmilean Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Herman Collins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John C. Spriggs | 32 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Collins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Jr. Collins | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Pauline Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bernice Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jewel Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Richard Collins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bonita Collins | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James Collins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roberta Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elmo Collins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Collins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Taylor Collins | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Floyd Collins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Imogene Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Collins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Jr. Denison | 21 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Jane Denison | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jim Denison | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Maxie Denison | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | R. W. Denison | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | May Denison | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Perina Denison | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Justice Denison | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)