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George Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Belt and Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 622 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Belt and Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 622 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Collins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Collins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Collins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Collins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Collins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Collins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Readon | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William D. Seiplem|Seiplein | 35 | Head | Paint Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Pearl F. Seiplem|Seiplein | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald R. Seiplem|Seiplein | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Jennings | 53 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 6 | Ann D. Jennings | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 7 | James Thompson | 25 | Nephew | Stock Boy | Virginia |
| 8 | John H. Chealk | 34 | Head | Milk Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Beatrice Chealk | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Collins | 55 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 11 | Elizabeth Collins | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Collins | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | George Robert Collins THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 14 | Perry M. Jones | 48 | Head | Stage Employe | Missouri |
| 15 | Marie O. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Owen Jones | 17 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 17 | Phyllis N. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward Weidenbecher | 45 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alma S. Weidenbecher | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Weidenbecher | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Clarice R. Weidenbecher | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Alex F. Mills | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Catherine M. Mills | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Judith Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Priscilla Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Russell L. Mcfarland | 28 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | Gertrude Mcfarland | 44 | Wife | Milliner | Canada-English |
| 28 | Lillian Mckeown | 40 | Sister-in-law | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 29 | Shirley R. Fountain | 16 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary E. Fountain | 16 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Smith | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Barbara Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Brandt | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | William R. Boggess | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 37 | Miriam Boggess | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Barbara L. Boggess | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Bryan E. Boggess | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Billy Boggess | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)