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John Collier — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collier | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Carol Collier | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anastasia Collier | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billie Collier | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecile Collier | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Collier | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Portage, Wisconsin
Head, age 30
Portage, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Portage-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Portage-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 John Collier across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Collier
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04513-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Deloras Vroman | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Laverne Vroman | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Lawrence Vroman | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Andrew Rasmussen | 49 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Della M. Rasmussen | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Arnold Rasmussen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Harold Rasmussen | 22 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ella A. Brant | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Leonard A. Morgan | 34 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Gertrude Morgan | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Marvin Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Phyllis Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Gail Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Glenn O. Dent | 49 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Elsie Dent | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Philip A. Dent | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Harold Dent | 22 | Son | Teacher School | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Arlie A. Dent | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Caryl Dent | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Chester A. Taylor | 44 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Lena Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John Collier THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Anastasia Collier | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Carol Collier | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Jack Collier | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Billie Collier | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Cecile Collier | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Bert O. Pray | 49 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Margaret Pray | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Earl Pray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Charles A. Benjamin | 65 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Cora Benjamin | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | William O. Vaughn | 70 | Head | Farming | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Lucy Vaughn | 67 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | Leonard Vaughn | 33 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Richard Vaughn | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Harry Jr. Vaughn | 18 | Grad-son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Frank A. Provitt | 65 | Head | Butter Maker | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Belle Provitt | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Frank Jr. Provitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
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)