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Thomas Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willa Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Collins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 15
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Collins
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel743:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Martin | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Martin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | John E. Martin | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Napper Gentry | 56 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Beverly Gentry | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harry Gentry | 32 | Grandson | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gladys Allen | 20 | Boarder | Cook | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lynch Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Douglas Jones | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Jones | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Brown | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth Brown | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah N. Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Gibbs | 29 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rosa Gibbs | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary M. Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary E. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Willa M. Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Collins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Andrew Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mollie Jones | 28 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 24 | Castella Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eddie Lee Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Melvin Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leon Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nannie Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Caldwell | 63 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Pearl Harris | 37 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maggie Lloyd | 35 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Pauline Winston | 27 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Geneva Winston | 25 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eva Austin | 41 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bertha Austin | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bertha B. Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Austin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna M. Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Shackleford | 72 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Emma Shackleford | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Martin Shackleford | 35 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gladys Shackleford | 14 | Grand-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gladys Shackleford | 12 | Grand-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Myrtle Shackleford | 8 | Grand-dau | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lucy Byrd | 19 | Boarder | Cook | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oliver Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Smith | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary A. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)