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Margaret Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Collins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ver |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Koontz | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Roberta Koontz | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Collins | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 70
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 80
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ver |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Collins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Christian | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret Christian | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Christian | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harvey Seigmund | 51 | Head | Arc Welder | Indiana |
| 45 | Frances Seigmund | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 46 | Rosalie Seigmund | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Omar Shreve | 66 | Head | Tel. Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Emmaline Shreve | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas Brigham | 39 | Head | Physiotherapist | Mass. |
| 50 | Alice C. Brigham | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Penn. |
| 51 | William James Brigham | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lorenzo Ingham | 68 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 53 | Chas O'Neill | 53 | Head | Forgesmith | Missouri |
| 54 | Essie D. O'Neill | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 55 | Chas. R. O'Neill | 22 | Son | Appr. Binder | Illinois |
| 56 | Ace Trenary | 85 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary A. Trenary | 85 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward Moran | 61 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 59 | Jennie D. Moran | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 60 | William A. Collins | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Margaret Collins THIS PERSON | 80 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Gertrude Koontz | 60 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 63 | Roberta Jean Koontz | 22 | Granddaughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 64 | Oliver A. Uline | 33 | Head | Brickmason | Illinois |
| 65 | Geneva Uline | 33 | Wife | Foreman | Illinois |
| 66 | Laura D. Fowler | 66 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 67 | Catell Fowler | 39 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Arthur Hankins | 50 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 69 | Beatrice Hankins | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 70 | Clara Hankins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Lou Hankins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Raleigh Thompson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | John R. Thompson | 22 | Son | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 74 | Lewis Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Esther Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lillian Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elva Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Emile Delaunois | 34 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 79 | Edith Delaunois | 34 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 80 | Billie Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)