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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Hawk | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ella Collins | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Roma Collins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Collins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Ballard | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerical worker |
| Industry | Record Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Collins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Collins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Collins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Lowery | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | J. Edward Lowery | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Flora A. Fawcett | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lena M. Beadle | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Iris J. Beadle | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William A. Arnett | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Arnett | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Samuel Arnett | 29 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Russell C. Duke | 34 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Duke | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Russell E. Duke | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Phillip R. Duke | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Barbara Elle Duke | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles E. Eaton | 68 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Maggie Eaton | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Grace Eaton | 37 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 17 | Samuel A. Jones | 55 | Head | Photostat Oper. | Indiana |
| 18 | Phyllis E. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Lee Jones | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Janet Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Clinton L. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Turner | 38 | Cousin | Secretary | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard D. Collins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Roma Collins | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Collins | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Martha Hawk | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ella Collins | 65 | Mother | Kitchen Work | Kentucky |
| 28 | Barbara Ballard | 22 | Lodger | Kitchen Work | Russia |
| 29 | Albert South | 24 | Head | Tool Designer | Indiana |
| 30 | Thelma South | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joyce South | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Mullen | 46 | Head | Forelady | Indiana |
| 33 | C. Margaret Glass | 30 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Shirley Theo Glass | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joan Glass | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Glass | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Gerald Carrier | 22 | Head | Sales Representative | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Carrier | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Emery | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Conchetta Stephen | 19 | Lodger | Jr. Acct. Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)