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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & Mamie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Parfitt | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Judy Whingenberger | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Evelyn Whingenberger | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Collins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Evelyn Whingenberger
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 41 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 3 | B. Owen Jr. | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Henry L. Frey | 56 | head | Painting Contractor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna Frey | 57 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ferdinand Bruegger | 73 | lodger | None | Switzerland |
| 7 | Felix S. Collins | 55 | head | Meter Inspector | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary M. Collins | 54 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul S. Collins | 17 | son | Delivery Route | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Parfitt | 2 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Evelyn Whingenberger | 21 | daughter | Core Maker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Judy Ann Whingenberger | 3 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Martins | 58 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pink Martins | 55 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harry Beckner | 30 | head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ada Beckner | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louise Beckner | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harry Beckner | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clifton L. Rush | 29 | head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alice H. Rush | 29 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Albert Lively | 64 | head | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Alpha Lively | 58 | wife | Baker | Indiana |
| 24 | Irvin S. Lively | 24 | son | Assistant Buyer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leona Lively | 23 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank G. Smith | 29 | head | Dental Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 27 | Margaret Smith | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Smith | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frank Jr. Smith | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dail Masters | 24 | head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emma Masters | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret Masters | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alex F. Johnston | 70 | head | Sample Packer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lula H. Johnston | 67 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Waldemar Floggie | 35 | head | Clerk | Germany |
| 36 | Frieda Floggie | 35 | wife | None | Germany |
| 37 | Lloyd Floggie | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Norma Floggie | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Homer J. Vittitow | 34 | head | Route Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sarah C. Vittitow | 33 | wife | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)