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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Charlotte — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Champaign |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Arlington | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Collins (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Clyde Collins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Collins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Waugh | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 2 | Harry Helms | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo Jay | 25 | Lodger | Bender Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Howard Burgner | 25 | Lodger | Soldier | Illinois |
| 5 | Chester Meyer | 39 | Lodger | Soldier | Illinois |
| 6 | Eugene Ashmore | 20 | Lodger | Soldier | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dale Little | 23 | Lodger | Soldier | Illinois |
| 8 | Woodrow Lorton | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Walter Moes | 42 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 10 | Hazel Johnson | 32 | Lodger | House Work | Illinois |
| 11 | Harrison Clear | 51 | Head | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 12 | Eleanor Clear | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fern Clear | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Stiebner | 46 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Rue Stiebner | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jessie Stiebner | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Stiebner | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Stiebner | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Howard Sides | 44 | Head | Experienced | Illinois |
| 20 | Maes Sides | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruby Sumaner | 46 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Ragsdale | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 23 | Audrey Haverick | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Collins | 31 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Collins THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Collins | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Ella Arlington | 84 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bertha Deyo | 39 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 29 | Marcus Deyo | 18 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Mcclughen | 54 | Head | Cobbler | Illinois |
| 31 | Katherine Mcclughen | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Moody | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Johnson | 52 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Johnson | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Edward Schalk | 39 | Head | Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 37 | Wanda Schalk | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lynn Schalk | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Schalk | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mark Schalk | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)