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Henry Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Operator |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Station Operator |
| Township / Ward | Center Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grover Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Collins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hallie Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Redda Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Collins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thelbert Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jettie Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 23
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 33
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Industry | Oil Well |
| Class of Worker | 00XV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 42
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Station Operator |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Collins
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayden Owens | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Wanda Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Owens | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 4 | Esta Owens | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ralph Owens | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Yvonne Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Henry B. Collins THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Station Operator | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jennie Collins | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Grover Collins | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Eddie Collins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Thelbert Collins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Redda Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jettie Bell Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John Jones | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hallie Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Goldie Winnie | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Delmas Whipkey | 27 | Brother | Pipe Liner | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jean Whipkey | 5 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Whipkey | 3 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lawson Whipkey | 1 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Herald Knight | 49 | Lodger | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 23 | Greta Whipkey | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ernest Lygick | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Juanita Lygick | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Albert Elliot | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia Elliot | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Walbert Elliot | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ruby Elliot | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Gardner | 60 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Casie Gardner | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John Ward | 31 | Head | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Ward | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Olan Ward | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harmon Martin | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mike Richards | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Freda Richards | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Erma Richards | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Oma Richards | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ivan Richards | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
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)