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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameCollins
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeGr-8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Marjorie Collins Spouse — 41 ~1899
Patricia Collins Daughter — 16 ~1924
Sally Collins Daughter — 18 ~1922
Charles Collins Son — 22 ~1918
Robert Collins Son — 20 ~1920
Francis Collins Head — 48 ~1892
Richard Collins Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Gr-8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Sally Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00454)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Anna E. Miller 50 Servant Nurse Pennsylvania
42 Dorothy Smith 30 Servant Servant Pennsylvania
43 Meade Whitney 54 Head Sales New York
44 Sadie B. Whitney 53 Wife — Kentucky
45 Meade B. Jr. Whitney 22 Son — New York
46 Jenny Krause 18 Servant Servant Pennsylvania
47 Fred Stutzman 71 Head Owner New York
48 Julie Stutzman 54 Wife — New York
49 Joan Stutzman 17 Daughter — New York
50 Kenneth Whitcomb 62 Head Clerk New York
51 Reta Whitcomb 48 Wife Owner New York
52 Kenneth Jr. Whitcomb 15 Son — New York
53 Cortland Whitcomb 12 Son — New York
54 Russell J. Mulhern 48 Head Secretary New York
55 Emily V. Mulhern 43 Wife — New York
56 Russell J. Jr. Mulhern 20 Son Laborer New York
57 Doris E. Mulhern 18 Daughter Typist New York
58 Theresa Jones 65 Head — New York
59 Marian Jones 67 Sister — New York
60 Bertha Jones 61 Sister — New York
61 Barbara Jones 56 Sister Secretary New York
62 Sophia Jones 54 Sister — New York
63 Florence Murphy 59 Head — New York
64 John J. Murphy 32 Son — New York
65 Eden Rich 53 Head Salesman Pennsylvania
66 Beatrice Rich 57 Wife — Virginia
67 Eden Jr. Rich 25 Son Salesman Pennsylvania
68 Byron Mercer 25 Lodger Clerk Virginia
69 Edgar Ness 44 Head Salesman New York
70 Frances Thorsson 53 Partner Teacher Sweden
71 Francis Collins 48 Head Teacher New York
72 Marjorie Collins 41 Wife — New York
73 Charles Collins 22 Son Machinist Apprentice New York
74 Robert Collins 20 Son Army New York
75 Sally Collins 18 Daughter — New York
76 Patricia Collins 16 Daughter — New York
77 Richard Collins THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
78 John Heitman 52 Head Special Agent North Carolina
79 Charlotte Heitman 48 Wife Stenograph New York
80 Marjorie Heitman 14 Daughter — New York

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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)

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