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Frank Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Hiram — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery & Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pennsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donna Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vallen Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Juanita Collins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Collins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ritchie, West …
Son, age 16
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Son, age 25
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Head, age 36
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery & Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 G Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Collins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Collins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Collins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Collins
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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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 — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gayle Gilmore | 31 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 42 | Grace O. Gilmore | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Powell Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Martha Wilson | 67 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | L. Hedrick Cordes | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | S. Cathern Cordes | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Brother Polan | None | M | — | — |
| 48 | Harley Bunner | 42 | Head | Rocket | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jessie O. Bunner | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Nonna L. Bunner | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Don R. Bunner | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Harley Jr. Bunner | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Jack Hinkle | 12 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Laura Hulderman | 70 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | W. Edgar Gaines | 46 | Head | Meter Man | West Virginia |
| 56 | Glady O. Gaines | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | E. Deane Gaines | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Kenneth B. Jack | 22 | Son in law | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Arlene Jack | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Carolyn Jack | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ida O. Monroe | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Fred Jr. Monroe | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Coda Monroe | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Abel Wright | 66 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 65 | Kathleen Wright | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Reeter A. Wright | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Boyd Wright | 40 | Son | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 68 | Cecil Snider | 37 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ada O. Snider | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bobby D. Snider | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Barbara J. Snider | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | J. Newton Cottrill | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Rebecca O. Cottrill | 75 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Frank Collins THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 75 | Juanita O. Collins | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Vallen P. Collins | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Donna L. Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ada R. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ida Brown | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | John Fireland | 50 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)