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Helen Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ida Collins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rita Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Collins | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Patricia Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Collins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Collins
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Patricia Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu468unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Love | 28 | Lodger | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John T Collins | 50 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 3 | Ida Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Collins | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Helen M Collins THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary B Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Rita M Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorothy J Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Patricia L Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine J Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary L Collins | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas Dixon | 42 | Head | Furniture | Indiana |
| 13 | John B Webb | 73 | Head | Milling Engr | Indiana |
| 14 | Maude R Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Anna Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Alex Webb | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Theodore Fay | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Sarah Fay | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Blanche E Fay | 30 | Son | Switchman | Indiana |
| 20 | Marjory J Fay | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 21 | Nellie E Allen | 40 | Head | Forewoman | Indiana |
| 22 | Ida M Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Doris M Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | George W Allen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Virginia M Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William L Allen | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Verna M Allen | 51 | Mother in law | Laundry Worker | Indiana |
| 28 | Howard L Simmons | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Albert F Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Harold R Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | George W Mackley | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Mackley | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thomas Lassiter | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ida Lassiter | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary L Lassiter | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles M Thomas | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 37 | Sarah M Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Gertrude L Thomas | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lucille Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna L Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Dorothy L Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William T Thomas | 10 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Helen M Thomas | 10 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marie E Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles Kelley | 22 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 46 | Catherine M Kelley | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Alvin L Allen | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Bertha L Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Raymond L Allen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary E Allen | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)