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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elder Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elder Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| August Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| May Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Collins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elder Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
May Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyril Mcmullen | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Mcmullen | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul J. Mcmullen | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Mcmully | Mcmullen | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Esther Mcmully | Mcmullen | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marcellus Mcmully | Mcmullen | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eleanor Mcmully | Mcmullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Desmond Mcmully | Mcmullen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eugene Mcmully | Mcmullen | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Melvin Mcmully | Mcmullen | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gertrude Mcmully | Mcmullen | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Herman Kirsch | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Kirsch | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bernard Kirsch | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Kirsch | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elmer Kirk | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Kirk | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul Kirk | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bobbie Kirk | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Kirk | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edna Kirk | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leo Semelsberger | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Semelsberger | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Semelsberger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Semelsberger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ellwood Collins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nellie Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Collins | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Loretta Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Barbara Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | August Collins | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Beatrice Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leroy Collins | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Collins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | May Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Collins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Collins | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joyce Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ellis Maines | 48 | Head | Checkweighman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Violet Maines | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)