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Charles Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Cornelius — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Major laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Major Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cornelius Collins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Collins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Major laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Charles Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Neil Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Collins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Neil Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Collins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Cornelius Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel P. Dunlop | 42 | wife | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Joseph Lachance | 44 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 43 | May D. Lachance | 36 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Melvin Lachance | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Theresa Lachance | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Duane Lachance | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ralph Lachance | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Donald Lachance | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lawrence Lachance | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas Lachance | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Lachance | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William Lachance | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Lachance | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Doris Lachance | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Cornelius Collins | 50 | head | Builder & Lather | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Collins | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Cornelius Jr. Collins | 30 | son | Service Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Collins THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Major Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Hugo Illor | 28 | head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 60 | Betty Illor | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Illor | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Geo. C. Pease | 44 | head | Dye Maker | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary E. Pease | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Lois June Pease | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Ward | 46 | head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 66 | Isabel Ward | 46 | wife | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 67 | Jane Ward | 23 | daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 68 | Frederick Ward | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jemima Parker | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas Bolen | 25 | head | Gas Attendant | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Bolen | 24 | wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 72 | Frank Hayer | 59 | head | Realtor | Michigan |
| 73 | Anna M. Hayer | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Catherine Mcerlane | 62 | head | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Thomas Mcerlane | 32 | son | Helper In Tool And Die | Michigan |
| 76 | John Mcerlane | 30 | son | Steamfitter | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Mcerlane | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Catherine Mcerlane | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)