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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. Foreman & Asst. Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Gen. Foreman & Asst. Agent |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Collins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Steam |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gen. Foreman & Asst. Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Collins
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00785-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Janet Powers | 22 | daughter | Journalist | Illinois |
| 2 | Fred W. Riley | 59 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice M. Riley | 58 | wife | — | England |
| 4 | Mary Fisher | 27 | maid | Maid | Germany |
| 5 | George W. Ebbert | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Emma Ebbert | 70 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert S. Phillips | 58 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Phillips | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John W. Ebbert | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | Carol Ebbert | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Ebbert | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Christina Linden | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Mildred Linden | 45 | daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Carl P. Priless | 52 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Joe E. Priless | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Samuel P. Evans | 32 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty E. Evans | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Carole W. Evans | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph P. Gock | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary J. Gock | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John J. Gock | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph P. Gock | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Caroline Gock | 55 | mother | Forelady | Illinois |
| 24 | Edgar L. Wiestand | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice L. Wiestand | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edgar L. Wiestand | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur S. Watson | 32 | Head | Clerical | Canada |
| 28 | Myrna Watson | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Nancy Jo Watson | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Mary Lynn Watson | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | E. J. Mierel | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 32 | Hylda Mierel | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Walsh | 61 | Head | Asst. Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Gertrude M. Walsh | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Richard Collins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Gen. Foreman & Asst. Agent | Ireland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Collins | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen M. Collins | 27 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank C. Cline | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildreda Cline | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frances Cline | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
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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)