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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4, Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Francis Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Collins | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Guy Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donny Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4, Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Powers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nancy Powers | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maggie Powers | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Zelma B. Fisher | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Collins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donny Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Georgia Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Francis Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Jr. Collins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul Collins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Guy Collins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruth Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elsie Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fulton Reeves | 43 | Head | Road Repairer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Reeves | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna Bonnick | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jessie Bonnick | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel Phipps | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bobbie Bonnick | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Billy Bonnick | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bettie Bonnick | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alice Bowcock | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virginia Bowcock | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ray Belton | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lillian Belton | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ludwell Belton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Raymon Bowcock | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mandella Bowcock | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Muriel Jean Bowcock | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Bowcock | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Bowcock | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Bowcock | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hadley Bowcock | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Myrtle Bowcock | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pauline Bowcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Bowcock | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby Bowcock | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joe H. Calia | 44 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 40 | Laura Calia | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)