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Dorothy Collins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | East Lynn Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ella Moylan | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Frank Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Freda Collins | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Dorothy Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Vermilion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Morton Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Collins (~0.60 confidence) and mother Josie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Frank Collins
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Collins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morton Collins
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Josie Collins
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Collins
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu411unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Olson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys Olson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Beatrice Marie Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank Gustafson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Emma Gustafson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Ott Elna Gustafson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | Esther Gustafson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Herald Gustafson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Oscar Gustafson | 48 | Brother | Labor | Sweden |
| 62 | James H Simpson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Katie Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Carl J Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Delores O Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles G. Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Herald Chas Collins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ollie Collins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Teddy Collins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Chester Collins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Katherine Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Raymond Collins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Asa Henderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Alta Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Floyd Henderson | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 77 | Ray Henderson | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 78 | Edith Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Earl Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edna Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Gerald Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Frank L. Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Freda Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Dorothy Collins THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Ella Moylan | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Herman F Blair | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Laura Blair | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Danie Blair | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Scott Henry Blair | 25 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 90 | Charles Ridge | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Alta Ridge | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Dorothy Ridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Paul Ridge | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Francis Ridge | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George Ridge | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Raphael Hicks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Chloe Hicks | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Velva Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Edgar Crawford | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Ester Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)