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Margaret Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Iowa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Janice Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wayne Collins | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leonard Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daniel Collins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Collins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 26
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Township |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Margaret Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Sparks | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Francis M. Troxell | 74 | father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William M. Leach | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Jennie Leach | 55 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Edgar F. Leach | 25 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Donald W. Leach | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lenord Cruse | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Annie L. Cruse | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Louis L. Cruse | 20 | son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 10 | Arbin L. Cruse | 18 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Byron E. Cruse | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Bernice M. Cruse | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | June Cruse | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Norma J. Cruse | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Louise Cruse | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Virgil H. Cruse | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Myron E. Cruse | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Priscilla T. Cruse | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Stella C. French | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Frank S. French | 39 | son | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 21 | Irwin P. French | 28 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | William H. French | 26 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Elmer R. Mooney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Myrtle I. Mooney | 24 | daughter | Assist In Housework | Kansas |
| 25 | Harvey O. Mooney | 19 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Marjorie M. Mooney | 17 | daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 27 | Ida B. Mooney | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Kenneth L. Mooney | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert C. Mooney | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Marilla Mooney | 79 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Walter I. Mooney | 56 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Wayne S. Collins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Margaret R. Collins THIS PERSON | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Barbra J. Collins | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Patricia P. Collins | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leonard W. Collins | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Janice L. Collins | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Daniel C. Collins | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Claude R. Collins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Carrie Collins | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)