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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & C — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Register Tickets |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Rushush | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Rushush | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Collins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ronald Rushush | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Register Tickets |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Rose Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father C 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
Mother
Rose Collins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Collins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Rushush
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03252-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Jane Young | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lowell T Young | 44 | head | Radio Man | Ohio |
| 43 | Osa Young | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Winton Young | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Young | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Shinn | 69 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 47 | Elizabeth Shinn | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Harry P Campion | 52 | head | Screw Maker | Ohio |
| 49 | Maude O Campion | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Marylouise Campion | 20 | daughter | Balance Armature | Ohio |
| 51 | Edward Funkhouser | 36 | head | Foreman-Transformer | New York |
| 52 | Esther Funkhouser | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Dolores Funkhouser | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dennis Funkhouser | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John E Brown | 52 | head | Bottler | Ohio |
| 56 | Charlotte E Brown | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Bernie O Petersen | 54 | head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 58 | Paul Petersen | 25 | son | Helper Shop | Ohio |
| 59 | Myron Hanes | 25 | lodger | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 60 | James L Apple | 29 | lodger | Contact Man | Ohio |
| 61 | Rose Collins | 56 | head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen C Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Collins | 22 | daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 64 | Rose Ann Rushush | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 65 | Ronald Rushush | 2 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Donna L Rushush | 0 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Omar Evers | 31 | head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 68 | Ann O Evers | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Hosea W Johnson | 41 | head | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 70 | Edith J Johnson | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Marylouise Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Shirley Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Wrong Information | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Edith O Colwell | 42 | head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 75 | John Colwell | 24 | son | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 76 | Isabelle Colwell | 23 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Richard Colwell | 3 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Alphonse Jenning | 49 | head | Postal Carrier | Ohio |
| 79 | Thomas Jenning | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Emma O Bowman | 60 | housekeeper | Housework | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)