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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benton & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Spring Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Benton Collins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Boyd Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amos Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Collins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 3
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 13
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Edward Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benton Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benton Collins
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Collins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Collins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Collins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Collins
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Boyd Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. H. Roberts | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lozene Roberts | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Giles Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John Emmett Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | David W. Eddy | 69 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John D. Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Bessie Davis | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 8 | David N. Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Pearl Williams | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 10 | Obe Williams | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Paul Williams | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Pauline Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John Williams | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Roger Williams | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | John T. Williams | 74 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Etta Williams | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bert Griffith | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Lola Griffith | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 19 | Sam D. Bennett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Elsie Bennett | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 21 | Cleo Bennett | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lowell Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Burnell Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Eugene Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Dorothy Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Walter D. Fry | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Grace Fry | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 28 | Ralph Fry | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Benton J. Collins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lula Collins | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward G. Collins THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | George A. Collins | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Amos Collins | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Virginia E. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harold Gene Collins | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Boyd R. Collins | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Joe N. Collins | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James B. Turrette | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Dave Turrette | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | V. Fay Turrette | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)