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Nellie Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Winchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carol Collins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Collins | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irena Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alex Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Class of Worker | 19 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Nellie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Lykins | 40 | Son | Packer | Indiana |
| 2 | Russell L. Powers | 48 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 3 | Florence C. Powers | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Alex L. Collins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nellie B. Collins THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Richard E. Collins | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert H. Collins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Irena M. Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ray E. Collins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine E. Collins | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Carol J. Collins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Farrell H. Piper | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Doris Piper | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Farrell L. Piper | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Helen L. Piper | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruthann Piper | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Nella M. Mckinney | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sam M. Forrest | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret M. Forrest | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Marybelle Forrest | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charlotte M. Forrest | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lewis Mock | 36 | Head | Machinery Repairman | Indiana |
| 23 | Violet C. Mock | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James M. Mock | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Carl C. Chambers | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 26 | Marie F. Chambers | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Betty M. Chambers | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Summers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Julia Jones | 48 | Housekeeper | Maid | Indiana |
| 30 | Russell H. Eales | 48 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Lorena H. Eales | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dale E. Metzger | 15 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alonzo D. Buckmaster | 62 | Head | Furniture Repairman | Indiana |
| 34 | Pearl Buckmaster | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dwight E. Buckmaster | 25 | Son | Advertising Manager | Indiana |
| 36 | John A. Gantley | 60 | Head | Mould Maker | Indiana |
| 37 | Bessie M. Gantley | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Enos S. Kroca | 67 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Marilla B. Gutheil | None | Brother | — | H-1 |
| 40 | Katherine Hoff | 75 | Sister | — | Ohio |
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)