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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Collins | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ollie Rowe | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wayne Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Valeda Collins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 6
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 17
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Collins
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Chaffin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Wm. Mcclellan Chaffin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Geo. Arthur Chaffin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Delbert E. Baker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Esie Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kenneth Baker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Evelyn A. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lincoln E. Zoph | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Mildred Zoph | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clara Lucile Zoph | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lincoln Edward Zoph | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Virgil Valerius Perkins | 39 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 13 | Nigel Lorraine Perkins | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 14 | Earl Doyle Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lola F. Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert L. Collins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 17 | Valeda F. Collins | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ollie E. Rowe | 66 | Father in law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Wayne P. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert H. Moberly | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Hazel M. Moberly | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Roberta M. Moberly | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles W. Moberly | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Geo. Edward Moberly | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Henry Stokes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Berty Lee Stokes | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Garland Stokes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gilbert Stokes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Roy Stokes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bonnie Jean Stokes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilbern Stokes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Leontine Stokes | 18 | Daughter in law | Waitress | Indiana |
| 33 | James O. Greenwell | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Greenwell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Paul Greenwell | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Stephen Greenwell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Violet Greenwell | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joseph Greenwell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Viola Greenwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Raymond Stratton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)