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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lora Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mack Collins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mack Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vance Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lora Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 6
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collen |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Mack Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04148-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Butler | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Regino Galvan | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 3 | Refugia Galvan | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Frank Galvan | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Paul Galvan | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Helen Baker | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Matilda Harris | 40 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edward Gibson | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 9 | Eustacio Rangel | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Carmen Rangel | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | San Juana Rangel | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bibiana Rangel | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Liodorio Rangel | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Catarina Rangel | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Hortencia Rangel | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Janilo Rangel | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Bartolo Rangel | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Henry Maynor | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Bertha Maynor | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Van Sr. Washington | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Lois Washington | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Van Jr. Washington | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | George Washington | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ruth Mae Townsend | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Theodor Townsend | 7 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ruby Lee Townsend | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Maybell Townsend | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Alexander | 53 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 29 | Jelena Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Martha Alexander | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mack Collins | 48 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 32 | Lora Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Vance Collins | 24 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 34 | Mack Jr. Collins | 19 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Louis Collins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 36 | Ada Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Willie Mae Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Dorothy Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jessie B. Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Lora Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)