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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Collins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Collins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Earl Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kathryn Collins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Arthur Collins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clyde Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Francis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Barkley | 44 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Barkley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Phillip Davies | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elmer Boone | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Virginia Boone | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Larkin | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bertha Larkin | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Larkin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward J. Moran | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bertha Moran | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edwin Collins | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathryn Collins | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Russell Collins | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Oliver Collins | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Earl Collins | 23 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arthur Collins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clyde Collins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oliver Todd | 64 | Head | Brick-Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Todd | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | Aida Todd | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Melvin Shook | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Shook | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Norman Shook | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Shook | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Shook | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Macdonald | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 68 | Margaret Macdonald | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Macdonald | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Scotland |
| 70 | William Macdonald | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Irene Macdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean Macdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ramsey Macdonald | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Angus Macdonald | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Dejidas | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Dejidas | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | A. Elizabeth Dejidas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Shirley M. Dejidas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edwin Jr. Collins | 31 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Isabelle Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)