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Harry Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapmanville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chapmanville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Collins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Tom Collins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gene Collins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charley Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rexdean Collins | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Thompson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Diamond Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Collins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Other, age 21
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Dumpster |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Son, age 31
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapmanville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Harry Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Collins
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruby Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diamond Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josie Dempsey | 64 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Dodrill Dempsey | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charley Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Elsie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Clyde Smith | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Farris Smith | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dora Collins | 41 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Collins THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Tom Collins | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charley Collins | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruby Collins | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ernest Collins | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Diamond Collins | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Marie Thompson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Rexdean Collins | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Gene Jerome Collins | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lelia Farley | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Julius Farley | 31 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Riley Farley | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Sallie Farley | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Harry Farley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Matson Farley | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis Farley | 56 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hettie Farley | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Alafair Farley | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Burnell Farley | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Anthony Farley | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Caroline Farley | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Farley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Violet Farley | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Lee Conley | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Colonial Dingess | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Hershel Farley | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Juanita Dingess | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | W. H. Farley | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Theora Farley | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Tom Farley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Farley | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elwood Farley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Vicie Ama Farley | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)