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Thomas Collins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Vada — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gracie Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Collins | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Braden Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emery Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Vender Collins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Callins |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vada Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vender Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vada Collins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vender Collins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Collins
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Gracie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Braden Collins
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Newton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Newton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dossie A. | 9 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | James N. Byram | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | A Leroy Springer | 40 | O | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Vada Springer | 43 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 55 | Marjorie E. Springer | 14 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ulysis S. Devore | 65 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 57 | Emma Devore | 47 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Eva Devore | 16 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ora Devore | 14 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Rando Collins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bernell Collins | 6 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ana Collins | 33 | sister | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Gerald H. Rice | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Telemma H. Rice | 39 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Margaret J. Hancock | 13 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 66 | Ellis A. Hancock | 14 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Anna E. Horton | 64 | mother-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Frank H. Hammons | 37 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 69 | Allie Hammons | 41 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ellis L. Holland | 24 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 71 | Pearl Holland | 24 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Richard A. Holland | 0 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | James Geary | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Frank V. Collins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Vender Collins | 32 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Gracie M. Collins | 16 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Thomas B. Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Braden Collins | 11 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Emery M. Collins | 9 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | M. Dorse Collins | 7 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lawrence D. Collins | 3 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | Gracy J. Riss | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Harry A. Casey | 75 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Leony A. Casey | 46 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Jewell Killgore | 24 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | R. Beecher Killgore | 27 | son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 87 | Lafayette Killgore | 6 | grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | Vestil D. Killgore | 3 | granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 89 | Edgar H. Killgore | 1 | grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | L. Jors Mishon | 4 | grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 91 | Lewis W. Combs | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | America Combs | 60 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | J. Price Combs | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Sherman Mason | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ida Mason | 35 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Johnie A. Mason | 13 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Victory Mason | 12 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lucile Mason | 10 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Sammie Mason | 8 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Francis J. Mason | 3 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 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 1930 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)