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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sophia — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationVigo-County, Indiana
SurnameCollins
Given NameArthur
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Terre Haute City
1935 Residence (County)Vigo
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardTerre Haute City
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Arthur Age Birth yr
Juanita Collins Daughter — ~1940
Ruby Collins Spouse — 20 ~1920
Arthur Collins Head — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 7
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 17
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Arthur J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Occupation Labor
Industry Construction
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Terre Haute City
1935 Residence (County) Vigo
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence Same Place
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.
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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 James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Collins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Collins
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Vigo-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00657)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Maynard 33 Head Jeweler Indiana
2 Verna Maynard 34 Wife — Indiana
3 Carol Maynard 7 Daughter — Indiana
4 Jerry Maynard 2 Son — Indiana
5 Richard Maynard 1 Son — Indiana
6 Earnest Cade 50 Father-in-law — Indiana
7 Edgar Johnson 50 Head House Painter Kentucky
8 Letha Johnson 38 Wife — Tennessee
9 Charles Johnson 7 Son — Indiana
10 Charles Homer 41 Head All Around Carpenter Kentucky
11 Dora Mae Homer 40 Wife — Kentucky
12 Robert Homer 17 Son — Kentucky
13 Odel Homer 16 Son — Kentucky
14 Pauline Homer 14 Daughter — Indiana
15 Arthur Collins THIS PERSON 27 Head — Indiana
16 Ruby Collins 20 Wife — Indiana
17 Juanita Collins 0 Daughter — Indiana
18 Katherine Brogat 68 Head Seamstress Indiana
19 Orpha Pelter 65 Head Dress Maker Illinois
20 Earl Getz 34 Head Churn-Man Indiana
21 Ruby Getz 30 Wife — Indiana
22 Ronald Getz 7 Son — Indiana
23 Kenneth Getz 2 Son — Indiana
24 Elmer Rogers 41 Head Railroader Kentucky
25 Clara Rogers 39 Wife — Kentucky
26 Loyd Rogers 18 Son Laborer Indiana
27 Juanita Rogers 17 Daughter — Indiana
28 Betty Rogers 14 Daughter — Indiana
29 Robert Rogers 12 Son — Indiana
30 William Sensen 52 Head Miner England
31 Isabel Sensen 45 Wife — England
32 Violet Sensen 29 Daughter Secretary Indiana
33 George Sensen 26 Son New Worker Indiana
34 Florence Sensen 24 Daughter Waitress Indiana
35 Virginia Sensen 22 Daughter Maid Indiana
36 Robert Sensen 18 Son — Indiana
37 Albert Sensen 16 Son — Indiana
38 Donald Sensen 8 Son — Indiana
39 Bymerline Sensen 4 Daughter — Indiana
40 Carolyn Sensen 1 Daughter — Indiana

Pedigree Summary

Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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