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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | river construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Collins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jacqueline Marchand | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Collins | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Leslie Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Collins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Collins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edyth Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 12
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 22
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Son, age 32
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | river construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ray Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Collins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Collins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Collins
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leslie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edyth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Trogell | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ray Jr. Trogell | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | James Trogell | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dean Trogell | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jean Trogell | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruth Trogell | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Kate Powell | 79 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 8 | James Roland | 65 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Nettie Roland | 68 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lloyd Packett | 16 | grandson | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Eldine Packett | 13 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Taylor | 72 | head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas B. Taylor | 57 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary E. Taylor | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Shirley E. Taylor | 20 | daughter | Carrier | Kansas |
| 16 | John Kent | 71 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Cynthia James | 50 | lodger | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mildred James | 18 | lodger daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Clarence A. Gaither | 37 | head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 20 | Katheryn Gaither | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Arthur J. Gaither | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Donald K. Gaither | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Delia Leas | 73 | head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John W. Hayes | 72 | head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ida B. Hayes | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harry L. Hayes | 20 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Richard Crowley | 47 | head | Night Watchman | Kansas |
| 28 | Mildred Crowley | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Earl R. Crowley | 25 | son | Linotype Operator | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna S. Marchi | 64 | head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Fred D. Thompson | 40 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Viola Thompson | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ray Collins | 59 | head | Night Watchman | Kansas |
| 34 | Jessie Collins | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur Collins THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Leslie Collins | 24 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Glenn Collins | 27 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Edyth Collins | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Doris Collins | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Jacqueline Marchand | 6 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
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)