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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littlestown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sock Liner |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sock Liner |
| Township / Ward | Littlestown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celsus Collins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Collins | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Winifred Collins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Keystone Cabinet |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 28
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littlestown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Sock Liner |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 438 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neline Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Collins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neline Collins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Celsus Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03396-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma F. Gitt | 74 | Lodger | Crocheter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Howard T. Wherley | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Luella M. Wherley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herman H. Wherley | 24 | Son | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George K. Wherley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William F. Weaver | 69 | Head | Cigar Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary A. Weaver | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna C. Weaver | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George E. Ernst | 25 | Son-in-law | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | A. Louise Ernst | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lawrence W. Ernst | 1 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James A. Collins | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alice G. Collins | 62 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James H. Collins | 39 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Celsus E. Collins | 37 | Son | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Winifred A. Collins | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen M. Collins THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Sock Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Homer J. Sanders | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hilda C. Sanders | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gregory C. Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George H. Weaver | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carrie B. Weaver | 29 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard C. Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Phillip J. Weaver | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Shirley A. Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Evan M. Appler | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Effie M. Appler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sara J. Appler | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald M. Appler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred G. Appler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Appler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth W. Dinterman | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 33 | Frenzie C. Dinterman | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Doris L. Dinterman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Larry E. Dinterman | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James M. Sanders | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | M. Alice Sanders | 55 | Wife | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | D Annabelle Sanders | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles E. Sanders | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Genevieve E. Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)