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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swift-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swift-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swift-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Pillsbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Collins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francie Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Swift-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Swift-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swift |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Collins
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gertrude Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Swift-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01963-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Skoglund | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lewis P. Skoglund | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | John P. Kennedy | 22 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anne L. Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Richard Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Emile O. Syverson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah M. Syverson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Levi E. Syverson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Rose E. Syverson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kenneth A. Syverson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Jacob Rademacher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Kathrine Rademacher | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Loraine M. Rademacher | 24 | Son | Incubator Operator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lucille E. Rademacher | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert J. Rademacher | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | John Moen | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Jean S. Moen | 57 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Helen J. Moen | 36 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | L. Marvin Moen | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vincent L. Collins | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Jo Ann T. Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Margaret L. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Melvin R. Collins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Francie M. Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Raymond L. Collins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Evelyn E. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary M. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Richard J. Collins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Gertrude E. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Margaret A. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Peter Larson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Vernon Larson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edwin J. Larson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Florence Larson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elsie Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gladys Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Eddie Larson | 36 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hugo L. Woll | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alegra C. Woll | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Oscar Vaske | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)