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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Groc. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrance Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Collins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emily Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emily Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Roy Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Groc. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
Richard Collins
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lawrance Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02203-00988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Robinson | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Texas |
| 2 | Mattie Robinson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Dudley Robinson | 20 | Son | Press Feeder | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Wayne Robinson | 18 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 5 | Keith Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Neara Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jackie Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Gordon Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John Blatz | 65 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary Blatz | 22 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Richard Collins | 36 | Head | Radio Repair | Missouri |
| 12 | Emily Collins | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 13 | Richard M. Collins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Collins | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ralph Collins | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roy Collins | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lorraine Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lawrance Collins | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Emily Ann Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Adam Ruescheling | 75 | Head | Car Builder | Missouri |
| 21 | Ida Ruescheling | 47 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Vincent Ferrara | 49 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Ferrara | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 24 | Josephine Ferrara | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 25 | Catharine Ferrara | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Angeline Ferrara | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Abagail Maple | 36 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 28 | Sherleen Maple | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jacqueline Maple | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Albert Bateman | 28 | Head | Mill Hand | Missouri |
| 31 | Lorraine Bateman | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 32 | Marcella Bateman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Doris Bateman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John P. Mcguire | 62 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 35 | Gertrude Mcguire | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 36 | Agnes Mcguire | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 37 | Geo. J. Mcguire | 19 | Son | Hair Worker | Missouri |
| 38 | Eleanor Mcguire | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 39 | Olive Mcguire | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James Mcguire | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)