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Richard Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Improvement Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Alderson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billy Collins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jennie Collins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Doris Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cathryn Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, West …
Son, age 10
Monroe, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monroe-County, West …
Son, age 20
Monroe-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Improvement Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Billy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathryn Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Monroe-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04434-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Audrey Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Jackie Williams | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Chapman | 49 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Henry Collins | 43 | Cousin | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Richard C Collins | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Jennie E Collins | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Richard H Collins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Steam Fitter | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary R Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Cathryn V Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Betty M Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Robert L Collins | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Doris A Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Billy L Collins | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alonza H Brooks | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 56 | Nella R Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Fannie R Collins | 26 | Sister-in-law | Fitter | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lucille Collins | 21 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Yvonne A Collins | 3 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret B Alloy | 24 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Clara V Meadows | 15 | Companion | Aged Lady | West Virginia |
| 62 | William J Lucas | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Ella D Lucas | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Richard Hudson | 12 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Rosa L Hudson | 9 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William M Rucker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie E Rucker | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Floyd E Hopkins | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John J Hopkins | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | John H Halcomb | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Cora J Halcomb | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Cary Halcomb | 45 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Raymond Halcomb | 33 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia E Halcomb | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Kathryn Halcomb | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lilly B Halcomb | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Zelma M Halcomb | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | S. H. Kunwarfield | 43 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sally Kunwarfield | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Alice M Kunwarfield | 18 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
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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)