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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Mill Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Fort Mill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lily Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucile Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Collins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nannie Collins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 5
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 15
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Mill Town |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lewis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily 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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Lambert | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Lambert | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Luther Simmons | 59 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fanny Simmons | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carl Haire | 51 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Haire | 44 | Wife | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bill Haire | 17 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vonnie Haire | 15 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nancy Haire | 12 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Buddy Haire | 9 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carlton Wilson | 38 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula (X) Wilson | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Wilson | 16 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Coleen Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carlton Jr. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Andrew Simmons | 37 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie (X) Simmons | 49 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Simmons | 14 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Collins | 40 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nannie (X) Collins | 37 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Collins | 18 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Lee Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel Collins | 13 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 65 | David Collins | 12 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lily Collins | 11 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Kathleen Collins | 8 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Collins | 8 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ida Bell Collins | 5 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucile Collins | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 71 | Conley Helms | 35 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie (X) Helms | 31 | Wife | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 73 | Larry Helms | 7 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 74 | Myrta Phelps | 30 | Boarder | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cecil Jones | 35 | Head | Grocery Store | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nettie Mae Jones | 33 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Jones | 10 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 78 | June Mae Jones | 8 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Jones | 6 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Harold Jones | 4 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
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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)