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Charles Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Collins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City (West) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Collins | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Basilda Fuhrman | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josephine Collins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles R.A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 14
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles R.A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Com'l Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 34
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City (West) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Charles Collins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Collins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Collins
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00407-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Craig M. Arbuckle | 45 | Head | Asst. Trust Officer | Iowa |
| 42 | William S. Arbuckle | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Edith Anderson | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 44 | William E. Agdale | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elsie Agdale | 34 | Wife | Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William S. Agdale | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Nancy Agdale | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Clarence W. Terry | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth Terry | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Charles F. Harris | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Frances Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert E. Harris | 37 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 53 | Edna W. Harris | 38 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Nancy W. Harris | 14 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard Hunter | 55 | Head | Produce | Missouri |
| 57 | Valetta Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert W. Hunter | 25 | Son | Service Man | California |
| 59 | Donald B. Hunter | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | James R. J. Sterrett | 44 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Phyllis H. Sterrett | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Hattie B. Hand | 74 | Mother | — | Calif. |
| 63 | Arthur A. Hartmann | 52 | Head | Certified Acct. | Calif. |
| 64 | Edna Hartmann | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | George Basug | 24 | Servant | Servant | Phil. Islands |
| 66 | William Gerber | 40 | Head | Dist. Manager | Missouri |
| 67 | Louise Gerber | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ozro W. Childs | 33 | Head | Management | California |
| 70 | Katherine G. Childs | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth E. Gordon | 20 | Maid | Housework | New York |
| 74 | Charles Collins THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 75 | Josephine Collins | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Charles Jr. Collins | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Nancy Jo Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Basilda Fuhrman | 59 | Maid | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 79 | Rose Lutz | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)