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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | General building contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2294 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Collins | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collin |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Build. Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | General building contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2294 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Herman Collin (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Collin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Collin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Collin
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Collins
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John M. Abram | 34 | Head | Service | Indiana |
| 3 | James Abram | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charlotte Schauun|Schauum | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Johann Abram | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Abram | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Arthur Collins THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Brick Mason | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Arthur Collins | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Harvey | 65 | Head | Pump Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Mae Harvey | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ivan Harvey | 30 | Son | Gas Line | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald Harvey | 28 | Son | Gas Line | Michigan |
| 14 | Shirley Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | John Voulakis | 45 | Head | Teaching | Greece |
| 16 | Ruth Voulakis | 35 | Wife | Teaching | Michigan |
| 17 | Fred Loos | 50 | Head | Bench Work | Poland |
| 18 | Wanda Loos | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Alferd B. Loos | 19 | Son | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 20 | Allen W. Loos | 18 | Son | Boy | Michigan |
| 21 | Alfred S. Albinak | 40 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Kathrine Albinak | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marvin Albinak | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Louis Emulson | 58 | Father-in-law | Maintence | Maryland |
| 25 | Anna Emulson | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles A. Davis | 50 | Head | Blue Printer | Ohio |
| 27 | Cathrine Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Mary Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Raymond Davis | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles Robert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Honore Eichelberger | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | James W. Power | 36 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 33 | Janett Power | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Allen William Power | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Agnes Power | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Hazel Elliott | 47 | Head | Information Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Elliott | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 38 | Joan Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edgar R. Lyon | 47 | Head | Bread Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara K. Lyon | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)