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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WAITRESS |
| Industry | RESTAURANT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Portage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Collins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Patrick Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Francis Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 9
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 19
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | WAITRESS |
| Industry | RESTAURANT |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
George Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J Thomas | 1 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Morris W Werner | 25 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marion R Werner | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Robert C Anacker | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ada M Anacker | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Eva Pryne | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Wallace A Lloyd | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Clara E Lloyd | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Agnes E Clark | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Grace O Clark | 45 | Daughter | Clerk Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 51 | George F Hebner | 67 | Head | Under Sheriff | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ida M Hebner | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Leone E Kleist | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Roland A Kleist | 23 | Son in law | Machanic | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Harry N Hebner | 53 | Head | Sheriff | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Lillian F Hebner | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Lowell S Hebner | 22 | Son | Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Glenn R Hebner | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Lytle Kate Hebner | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Kenneth Hebner | 26 | Son in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Cecil Lawson | 33 | Lodger | Turn Key | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Frank C Behling | 56 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Anna F Behling | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Laverne E Behling | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Delbert W Behling | 18 | Son | Baker | Wisconsin |
| 66 | James J Collins | 46 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Francis W Collins | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Helen J Collins THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 70 | James J Jr Collins | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary J Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | John M Collins | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Patrick J Collins | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | George G Collins | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Frederick W Beier | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Frances E Beier | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Marvin J Beier | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James L Gray | 27 | Head | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
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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)