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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Knob Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bald Knob Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenda Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Collins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clayton Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billie Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arnold Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lowell Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leldon Collins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ada Collins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Arkansas
Head, age 28
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
White, Arkansas
Head, age 37
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Knob Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Collins
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredda Staggs | 17 | wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gerald Staggs | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Doyle Staggs | 19 | brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | R. D. Tucker | 53 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary Tucker | 52 | wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 46 | Melvin Tucker | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Jerry Tucker | 13 | son | 0 | Texas |
| 48 | Arnold Gay | 35 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ethel Gay | 39 | wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 50 | Cleburne Payne | 56 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ada Payne | 46 | wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 52 | Herbert Payne | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | C. C. Payne | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary Payne | 13 | daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 55 | Bing Moody | 25 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Betty Moody | 63 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Collins THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ada Collins | 44 | wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clayton Collins | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lowell Collins | 16 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dorothy Collins | 14 | daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 62 | Billie Ray Collins | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Arnold Dean Collins | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Delores Collins | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Glenda Collins | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Leldon Collins | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Will Moody | 51 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Fay Moody | 49 | wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 69 | Marshall Moody | 16 | son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 70 | Irmagene Moody | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Margaret Cooley | 25 | daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 72 | Melvin Cooley | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Donald Cooley | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Linnie Fay Cooley | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Russell Sewell | 22 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Maggie Sewell | 25 | wife | 3 | Arkansas |
| 77 | Homer Blaylock | 19 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Henry Blaylock | 13 | brother in law | 12 | Arkansas |
| 79 | Myril Stewart | 27 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Inez Stewart | 17 | wife | 0 | Arkansas |
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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)