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George Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | publishing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacquelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Saul Appelman | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Henry Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 42
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Furniture Finisher |
| Industry | Mid West Furn. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 52
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | publishing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Collins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02186-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Feldacker | 62 | Head | Drum Painter | Illinois |
| 2 | Effie Feldacker | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lila Monks | 33 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 4 | Clarence Meberry | 21 | Son in law | Bus Boy | Missouri |
| 5 | Wilma Meberry | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 6 | George Collins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 7 | Grace Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Gladys Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gladys Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Sarah Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Betty Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Henry Collins | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Jacquelyn Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Saul Appelman | 49 | Brother law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Walter Douglas | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Sally Douglas | 27 | Wife | Toy Folder | Missouri |
| 19 | Ettabell Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Dorothy Mae Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James C. Douglas | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Walter A. Douglas | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Arthur W. Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Gerig | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 25 | Pearl Gerig | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Heitert | 32 | Head | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 27 | Lillian Heitert | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lorraine Heitert | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lillian Heitert | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Billy Heitert | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert Heitert | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Louis Peters | 45 | Head | Heel Cutter | Albania |
| 33 | Ethel Peters | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Leon Peters | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Billy Peters | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Manuel | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Clyde Manuel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Silas Manuel | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Missouri |
| 39 | Susie Cook | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ray Cook | 22 | Son | Reference Dept. | Missouri |
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)