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Dorothy Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Wright | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Watson Collins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Barbara Collins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Smith | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George C. Gudgel | 63 | Head | Engine Watchman | Indiana |
| 42 | Lora A. Gudgel | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Floyd G. Gudgel | 30 | Son | Engine Watchman | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert D. Logel | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Frieda Logel | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Elizabeth G. Keller | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lucille C. Keller | 37 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 48 | Henry G. Keller | 35 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles J. Keenan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Flossie M. Keenan | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Thelma M. Keenan | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 52 | Jacob Steurer | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Fannie Steurer | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Erwin F. Deprol | 39 | Head | Tool Checker | Indiana |
| 55 | Catherine Deprol | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Richard Deprol | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Donald G. Deprol | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Sterling H. Minton | 22 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 59 | Henrietta J. Minton | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Barbara Jean Minton | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Watson Collins | 53 | Head | Stove Molder | Indiana |
| 62 | Barbara Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary L. Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William J. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Edward J. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Barbara M. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Collins THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen A. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Leroy Wright | 45 | Lodger | Watchman | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry L. Smith | 73 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Carl F. Dartt | 50 | Head | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 72 | Kathryn Dartt | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clifford Dartt | 24 | Son | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 74 | Daniel Knotts | 72 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Stauber | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara L. Stauber | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | Clarence Alvey | 30 | Head | Wheel Striper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lydia Alvey | 28 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Ellen Alvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Marilyn Jean Alvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)