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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dis No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edyth Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iris Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Collins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruey Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tilton Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Collins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edyth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruey Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tilton Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-01322-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sissie D. Dale | 47 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bruce Dale | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oakie Dale | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rachel Dale | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Buell Salyers | 51 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pally D. Salyers | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frank D. Preston | 25 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Abby Preston | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Preston | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sam Collins | 60 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Minnie Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Collins | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Collins | 20 | Son | Milker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Collins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruey Collins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edyth Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Iris Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sam Jr. Collins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Tilton Collins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Chester Butcher | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ella Butcher | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Virginia Butcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fay Butcher | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Johnie George | 24 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Grace D. George | 22 | Wife | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 66 | Glenn Borders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Caronie Borders | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Vivian Borders | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virgie Borders | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Tom Baldridge | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lucy D. Baldridge | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Burton Baldridge | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thurman Baldridge | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Douglas Baldridge | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Audrey Baldridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Allie Baldridge | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Pauline Baldridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred Gullett | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ruth D. Gullett | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Patricia Gullett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)