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Nellie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Noble Collins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Philma Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 19
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Kasper | 61 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Anna Kasper | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | George Kasper | 25 | Son | Owner-Operator | Texas |
| 44 | Charles Kasper | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Tony Kasper | 22 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 46 | Almeda D. Davis | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George Gresselman | 41 | Head | Owner-Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | Lillian Gresselman | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Gresselman | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leanne Gresselman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Ostanik | 61 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 52 | Theresa Ostanik | 61 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 53 | Steve Ostanik | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | John Ostanik | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Grant Ostanik | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clyde Collins | 33 | Head | Investigator | Illinois |
| 57 | Ethel Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dwayne Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Kathleen Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Kay Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Noble Collins | 41 | Head | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 62 | Nellie Collins THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul Collins | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | James Collins | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Philma Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Curtis D. Crisp | 43 | Head | Owner-Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Nancy Crisp | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Crisp | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred Crisp | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Roy Mccarry | 47 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 71 | Evelyn Mccarry | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 72 | Martha Mccarry | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Mccarry | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Nancy Mccarry | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph Mccarry | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lyle Carson | 63 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lucille Carson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Irene Carson | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Craddock | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Cleo Craddock | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)