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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Part of Woodward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Woodward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Collins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Collins | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Roscoe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Part of Woodward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Collins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Collins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Collins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Collins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Collins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Collins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Emmett Williams | 79 | Father-in-law | Watchman | Missouri |
| 42 | Arthur Kirkpatrick | 31 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 43 | Rosa Belle Kirkpatrick | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arthur Jr. Kirkpatrick | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 45 | Floyd Cheatham | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lula Cheatham | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hayden De Ramus | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 48 | Elsie De Ramus | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | Fred Atchison | 28 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 50 | Gertrude Atchison | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rebecca Atchison | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Thomas N. Farquhar | 32 | Head | Power House Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene Farquhar | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Yvonne Farquhar | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | Grady Smitherman | 43 | Head | Turn Foreman | Alabama |
| 56 | Ambrosia Smitherman | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Julian Smitherman | 18 | Son | Secretary | Alabama |
| 58 | Erakine|Erskine Smitherman | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jeanette Smitherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Milton Smitherman | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 61 | C. Robert Collins | 66 | Head | Pump Operator | Alabama |
| 62 | Alice Collins | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Collins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert M. Self | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 65 | Betty Lee Self | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Roberta Lee Self | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 67 | Lester R. Beard | 59 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Ora Beard | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lester R. Jr. Beard | 26 | Son | Switchman | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary S. Beard | 21 | Daughter | Office Asst. | Alabama |
| 71 | Sarah Joe Beard | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 72 | Richard S. Beard | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eva Ruth Beard | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mack T. Gullidge | 43 | Lodger | Pump Operator | Alabama |
| 75 | Calvin Roberts | 30 | Lodger | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 76 | John Black | 42 | Lodger | Switchman | Alabama |
| 77 | Luther Chisnhall|Chisenhall | 34 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 78 | Gertrude Chisnhall|Chisenhall | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Chisnhall|Chisenhall | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Joe Ford | 62 | Head | Pump Foreman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)