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Ruth Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tattnall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tattnall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaiah & Josiah — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tattnall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1761 G.M.D. Longview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | 1761 Gmd Longview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Collins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Frank Waters | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Waters | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grady Waters | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tattnall, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Tattnall, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Tattnall, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tattnall-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 31
Tattnall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1761 G.M.D. Longview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tattnall |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Isaiah Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Josiah Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaiah Collins
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josiah Collins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Collins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Collins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mae Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Tattnall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tattnall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Brewton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mellie Brewton | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 43 | Bertie M. Brewton | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ellard Brewton | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Ella J. Brewton | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ora Brewton | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Vera D. Brewton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ezra Green | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Ola Green | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 50 | Daisy K. Green | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Ezra W. Green | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Susie L. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Palmer J. Green | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Marlon G. Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Arthur Bordeaux | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lillie Bordeaux | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 57 | Ben Bordeaux | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Raymond Bordeaux | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Cudger Bordeaux | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Dora Wilkinson | 37 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Josie M. Clark | 9 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William B. Glisson | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 63 | Clyde Glisson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Talbe Glisson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Harvey Glisson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mamie Glisson | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 67 | Solothan Glisson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William B. Glisson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | David A. Glisson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lawrence Powell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie Powell | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie B. Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Martha Collins | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 75 | Mae Collins | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 76 | Grady B. Waters | 18 | Grandson | Repair Work | Georgia |
| 77 | Frank A. Waters | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Fred Waters | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Melvin C. Oliver | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Naomi Oliver | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)