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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wallace-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wallace-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wallace-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Help Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Help Farm |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilber Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frederick Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chester Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wallace, Kansas
Son, age 12
Wallace, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wallace-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Wallace-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Help Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Collins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Chester Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wallace-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wallace-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Ellis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Louise Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Lloyd Jr. Ellis | 12 | Son | School | Colorado |
| 44 | Harold Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Bertha Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ruby Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Verla Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Duanilla Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | George Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Viola Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Nadine Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Vaughn Miller | 13 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 53 | George Jr. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Irwin Bricker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Evelyn Bricker | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Ronald Bricker | 17 | Son | School | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ileene Bricker | 13 | Daughter | School | Nebraska |
| 58 | James Blodgett | 29 | Head | Hired Mgr. | Kansas |
| 59 | Gladys Blodgett | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorene Blodgett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | C. L. Singer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Vera Singer | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Iris Singer | 12 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 64 | R. E. Worth | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Neva Worth | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Virginia Worth | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Wilber Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Ruth Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lawrence Collins | 23 | Son | Help Farm | Kansas |
| 70 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Help Farm | Kansas |
| 71 | Chester Collins | 20 | Son | Help Farm | Kansas |
| 72 | Edith Collins | 18 | Daughter | Helps | Kansas |
| 73 | Elmer Collins | 15 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 74 | Doris Collins | 13 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 75 | Robert Collins | 11 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 76 | Frederick Collins | 8 | Son | School | Kansas |
| 77 | Irene Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Clarence Titton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Estella Titton | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Everett Titton | 19 | Son | Helps | Kansas |
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)