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Nellie Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Female Spouse Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAugusta-County, Virginia
SurnameCollins
Given NameNellie V.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age45
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Augusta
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceVirginia
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardNorth River
Est. Birth Year~1895

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 Nellie Age Birth yr
Ray Collins Son — 16 ~1924
Dennis Collins Son — 18 ~1922
Virginia Collins Daughter — 10 ~1930
Janet Collins Daughter — 11 ~1929
Ray Collins Head — 44 ~1896
Nellie Collins Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1930
Augusta, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Nellie V.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Class of Worker 19
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name Nellie V.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Augusta
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00392)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Albert W. Redner 2 Son — Virginia
42 Frank H. Stratton 67 Head Farming Virginia
43 Bessie G. Stratton 56 Wife — Virginia
44 Henry C. Collins 52 Head Engineer Virginia
45 Frances D. Collins 41 Wife — Virginia
46 Harold M. Collins 12 Son — Virginia
47 Homer H. Zigler 60 Head Preacher Virginia
48 Lucy Ann Zigler 57 Wife — Virginia
49 Carl H. Zigler 23 Son — Virginia
50 Ray C. Collins 44 Head Farming Virginia
51 Nellie V. Collins THIS PERSON 45 Wife — Virginia
52 Dennis L. Collins 18 Son — Virginia
53 Ray M. Collins 16 Son — Virginia
54 Janet M. Collins 11 Daughter — Virginia
55 Virginia M. Collins 10 Daughter — Virginia
56 Riley A. Shelton 77 Head — Virginia
57 Sallie J. Shelton 60 Wife — Virginia
58 Hubert D. Shelton 33 Son Farm Laborer Virginia
59 George H. Shelton 29 Son Farm Laborer Virginia
60 Andrew L. Brookman 30 Head Farm Manager Virginia
61 Mary L. Brookman 34 Wife — Virginia
62 Andrew L. Jr. Brookman 9 Son — Virginia
63 Louise C. Brookman 5 Daughter — Virginia
64 Pearl E. Brookman 3 Daughter — Virginia
65 Millard S. Brookman 2 Son — Virginia
66 James Roberts 72 Father-in-law — Virginia
67 Fred F. Lichty 40 Head Carpenter Virginia
68 Mary L. Lichty 39 Wife — Virginia
69 Howard C. Lichty 6 Son — Virginia
70 Mary M. Lichty 2 Daughter — Virginia
71 Fay Landes Lichty 1 Daughter — Virginia
72 William Adams 42 Head Farming Virginia
73 Clara B. Adams 37 Wife — Virginia
74 Otha M. Adams 14 Son — Virginia
75 Norma C. Adams 7 Daughter — Virginia
76 Gene Adams 3 Daughter — Virginia
77 George Jr. Whistleman 51 Head Farm Laborer Nebraska
78 Ethel J. Whistleman 48 Wife — Virginia
79 Walter R. Whistleman 14 Son — Virginia
80 Marshall P. Whistleman 14 Son — Virginia

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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)

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