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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Collins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leona Collins | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son (Adop.) |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Collins
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Willie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00923-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Carter | 25 | Head | Compositor | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley M. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Annie Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Abbie Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Franklin Jr. Carter | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Josephine Carter | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Della Carter | 14 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leona Collins | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elizabeth Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Collins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Willie Mae Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Collins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold Collins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Collins | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary E. Washington | 58 | Head | — | Canada |
| 17 | Hatcher Neil | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Daisy Neil | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bessie Jackson | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Blanche Nash | 55 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Annais Mckinney | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Daisy Mckinney | 27 | Lodger wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 24 | Virginia Boyd | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 25 | Mack Anderson | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Elsie Anderson | 39 | Lodger wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Mcdowell | 50 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 28 | William Lucas | 58 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 29 | Daisy Lucas | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 30 | Evelyn Adams | 38 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Jones | 39 | Lodger | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Jones | 37 | Lodger wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Gilbert | 24 | Lodger | Compositor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Virginia Gilbert | 25 | Lodger wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Madelle Goodwin | 26 | Lodger | Child Nurse | Mississippi |
| 36 | Edna Goodwin | 12 | Lodger daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Goya | 22 | Lodger | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Goya | 21 | Lodger wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter Harding | 42 | Lodger | Compositor | Alabama |
| 40 | Hayes Hollyfield | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)