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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Rudolph — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 944 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Collins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Florence Collins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Janice Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 7
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 18
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 28
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 944 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 R Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Rudolph Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tinnie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Collins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rudolph Collins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tinnie Collins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Collins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W. Miller | 64 | Head | Tax Assessor | Kansas |
| 2 | Nannie C. Miller | 65 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 3 | Mike Cumming | 54 | Head | Auctioneer | Kansas |
| 4 | Susie Cumming | 58 | Wife | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 5 | Francis E. Boyce | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Edward Shane | 67 | Head | Peddler | Kansas |
| 7 | Charles W. Boettcher | 69 | Head | Old Age | Michigan |
| 8 | Bessie Boettcher | 56 | Wife | Helper | Ohio |
| 9 | Clarence Marty | 40 | Head | Helper | Kansas |
| 10 | John L. Green | 57 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Elizabeth R. Green | 57 | Wife | Helper | Ireland |
| 12 | Ida M. Wells | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Paula Wells | 14 | Grandchild | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Charlie Wells | 12 | Grandchild | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Opal Wells | 10 | Grandchild | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Leon Gleason | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Susie Gleason | 31 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jean Gleason | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Billy Gleason | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | James Wells | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 21 | Isabel Wells | 26 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 22 | Joyce Ann Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | J. Goodman | 46 | Head | Cleaning Est. | Russia |
| 24 | Anna Goodman | 36 | Wife | Helper | New York |
| 25 | Esther Rose Goodman | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Harold Goodman | 15 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 27 | Charlene Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Charles Willis | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 29 | Leona Willis | 35 | Wife | House Work | West Virginia |
| 30 | Beverly Jo Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Richard H. Collins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Florence E. Collins | 22 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 33 | Janice Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Richard Jr. Collins | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ernest E. Traut | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal | Missouri |
| 36 | Ethel Traut | 35 | Wife | House Work | Colorado |
| 37 | Celeste Traut | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 38 | Iris Traut | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | John Traut | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)