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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Collins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Collins | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Collins | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Martha Collins | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Collins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Collins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 16
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 26
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Son, age 36
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Collins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Collins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Collins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Collins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Collins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Collins
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie Ingraham | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hannick | 85 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Fred Harris | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charlotte Harris | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | E. R. Hauck | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Maude Hauck | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Frank Collins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ada Collins | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Arthur C. Collins THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha Collins | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Joseph Collins | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James Collins | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Collins | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George Friend | 31 | Head | Landscape | Indiana |
| 55 | Esther Friend | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard Friend | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Friend | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John Friend | 71 | Head | Landscape | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna Friend | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Raymond Hammond | 48 | Head | Roller | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruth Hammond | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Betty Hammond | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph Hammond | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Francis Hammond | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Hammond | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William Hammond | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Helen Hammond | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Virginia Hammond | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Patricia Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Peggy Ann Hammond | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Nancy Ellen Hammond | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert Lewis | 28 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Claude Young | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Lacey Clerk | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Myra Clerk | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Sara Jane Clerk | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Indiana |
| 78 | James Clerk | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Clerk | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Shelton | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)