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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 Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Claud — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Merlin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Tw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Webster Tw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Collins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rex Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willard Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Collins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 1
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Merlin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Tw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Claude Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Claud Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Collins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claud Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Collins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Collins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Rena Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-01099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Fredrick | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Richard Fredrick | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William Lamb | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Ida Lamb | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Phillip Lamb | 28 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Barbra Lamb | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 7 | Martha Ann Lamb | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Patricia Jane Lamb | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Hattie Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Carl Cass Collins | 27 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert Merlin Collins THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Rex Loren Collins | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Rena Louise Collins | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Willard Lee Collins | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Bernice Ludwick | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Leona Steele | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Edna Steele | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles R. Steele | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Iva Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Max Johnson | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Rex Johnson | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Walter Black | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Maud Black | 60 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James William Black | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | Joseph Jones | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Lena L. Jones | 56 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | W. M. Gray | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Ruth Gray | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Beryl Gray | 30 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Allie Gray | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Floyd Gray | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | J. M. Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Carrie Smith | 64 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Etta Smith | 30 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Grace Fyfe | 39 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Babe Fyfe | 13 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Wilber Sharp | 17 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carl Mcdaniel | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Elmer Wever | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Elmer Jr. Wever | 22 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
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)