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Ruth Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weld-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weld-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Collins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larimer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Greeley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Collins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lloyd Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weld, Colorado
Daughter, age 3
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Weld, Colorado
Daughter, age 14
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Weld-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 24
Weld-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Collins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larimer |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Ruth Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father David Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Collins
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Collins
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Collins
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Collins
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Collins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Colorado
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Sibling
David Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Weld-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Weld-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00482-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Spitzer | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | William Hunt | 33 | Lodger | Farm | Unknown |
| 3 | Conrad Muller | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nora E. Muller | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Donald L. Muller | 20 | Son | Repair Radio | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret Muller | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Alberta Muller | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Lloyd Collins | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Colorado |
| 9 | Hazel Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Ruth E. Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Colorado |
| 11 | Helen Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | David L. Collins | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Ben B. Hoffziger | 46 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruby Hoffziger | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Sister M. Cleophas Swift | 40 | Head | Teaching | Colorado |
| 16 | Sister M. Cecilia Casper | 52 | Lodger | Teaching | Ohio |
| 17 | Sister M. Carmel Gallagher | 29 | Lodger | Teaching | Colorado |
| 18 | Sister M. Florine Ford | 25 | Lodger | Teaching | Colorado |
| 19 | George A. Fick | 41 | Head | Plumber Helper | Kansas |
| 20 | Wilma B. Fick | 37 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 21 | Eugene F. Fick | 9 | Son | Printer | Colorado |
| 22 | Earl Fick | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Helen Fick | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Shirley B. Fick | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Harold May | 36 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 26 | Angeline May | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Luther Garrell | 24 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 28 | Mina Garrell | 19 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Ray Hanson | 36 | Head | Cook | South Dakota |
| 30 | Helen Hanson | 36 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 31 | J. E. Johnson | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 32 | Millie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Pearl Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Mildred Eckhardt | 23 | Maid | Maid | Colorado |
| 35 | Charles F. Clauer | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 36 | Grace Clauer | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Alma Clauer | 31 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Winifred Clauer | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 39 | Rodney Cathcart | 46 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Maudel Cathcart | 42 | Wife | General Clerical | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)