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Frank Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Truck Messenger |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mail Truck Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Herington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Collins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 1
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Dickinson, Kansas
Son, age 12
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Dickinson-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Dickinson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Mail Truck Messenger |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Frank Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Collins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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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 — Dickinson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01228-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Harrison | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 2 | Sadie Harrison | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Alfred Harrison | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | J. O. Sherrill | 86 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Sherrill | 85 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Sherrill | 57 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Sherrill | 49 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Earl Kellogg | 64 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 10 | Pauline Kellogg | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 11 | Phil J. Rickel | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 12 | Elizabeth Rickel | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William Rickel | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Dorothy Rickel | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Mexico |
| 15 | Jeanette Rickel | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Charles Otter | 52 | Head | Rock Crusher | Germany |
| 17 | Anna Otter | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Irvin Otter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Harold Otter | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Henry J. Ziebell | 44 | Head | Material Handler | Kansas |
| 21 | Ethel Ziebell | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Kansas |
| 22 | Alta Ziebell | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 23 | Frank Ziebell | 19 | Son | Barber | Kansas |
| 24 | Dorothy Ziebell | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 25 | Margaret Ziebell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Bonita Ziebell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Shirley Ziebell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Julia Dehump | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Louis Dehump | 49 | Son | Hostler Helper | Kansas |
| 30 | Bill Dehump | 40 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 31 | Earl E. York | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 32 | Hannah York | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Billie York | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harriet Ann York | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Eileen Jean York | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Kathryn Streby | 73 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Merle Harry Streby | 42 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles Collins | 52 | Head | Mail Truck Messenger | Kansas |
| 39 | Elsie Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank Collins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mail Truck Messenger | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)