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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District No 1 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Shirley Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Elliott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| J Collins | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| D Elliott | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Nurse (Student) |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Collins
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | D R Elliott | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna Lee Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | J T Collins | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen J Collins THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shirley Jean Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Stephenson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Louara Stephenson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clifford Canady | 27 | Head | General Farm Labor + Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Mae Canady | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosemary Canady | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Albert C Farrell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elsie M Farrell | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert E Farrell | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lois E Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John A Lutzmer | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elizabeth E Lutzmer | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harold E Lutzmer | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret L Cooke | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | George L Cooke | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wayman P Cooke | 20 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Virginia L Cooke | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | George W West | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maggie West | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Earnest R Cooper | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marie Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Paul Edward Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earnest J Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Wayne Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Curtis D Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jackline Ray Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marylynn Ruth Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elra W Stephenson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dora Pearl Stephenson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anna Pauline Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas Faley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Mamie Faley | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Theresa Faley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Henry Sturgeon | 15 | Hired hand | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)