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Ruth Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Stone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Titus | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Easter Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melmas Copeland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Copeland | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elsie Copeland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellene Titus | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Copeland | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Copeland | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Other, age 8
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Stone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Easter Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellene Titus
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melmas Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01351-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfern Fowler | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joyce Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Christine Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shirl Dean Fowler | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Luther Castle | 32 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 6 | Melvina Castle | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Billy Castle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Richard Castle | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Shirley Castle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Melba Jan Castle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Buddy Ray Castle | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | J. A. Copeland | 45 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sarah Copeland | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elsie Copeland | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Melmas Copeland | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Lou Copeland | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Edd Collins | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Easter Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lloyd Titus | 24 | Son-in-law | Miner | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ellene Titus | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ancil Buchanan | 32 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 23 | Alisic | Alisie Buchanan | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lucy Gale Buchanan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cyrus Buchanan | 60 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucy Buchanan | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Thompson | 48 | Law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jacob Uhlman | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eliza Uhlman | 71 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 30 | Hatcher Blackburn | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hester Blackburn | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jerry Blackburn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jimmy Blackburn | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charlie Carter | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Delia Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James H. Carter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | W. O. Helvey | 30 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elsie Helvey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lois Helvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arnold Helvey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)