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Ruth Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | School Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Westport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Collins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Malcolm Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Collins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernice Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verna Collins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Supt. of School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | School Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kenneth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01575-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara B. Allen | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Borden, Steven B. Allen | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Lister | 64 | Head | — | Azores |
| 44 | Mary J. Lister | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Jr. Lister | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary E. Lister | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ludina L. Kiria | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Joseph Kiria | 25 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernice F. Kiria | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alan J. Kiria | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur J. Kiria | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elbridge R. Brownell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Maude P. Brownell | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Elbert C. Brownell | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Imogene F. Brownell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James A. Brownell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wellford H. Howland | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Doris E. Howland | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Wellford H. Jr. Howland | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert L. Howland | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Morris C. Howland | 63 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Peleg J. Collins | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Abbie J. Collins | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Hazel J. Collins | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Raymond A. Collins | 55 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Verna A. Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Kenneth R. Collins | 30 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth Ann Collins THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mildred Collins | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Malcolm S. Collins | 20 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bernice A. Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William A. Collins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Manuel J. De Andrade | 66 | Head | Operator | Azores |
| 74 | Manuel Jr. De Andrade | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sophie De Andrade | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian De Andrade | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Louise La Montagne | 30 | Head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frances La Montagne | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Geraldine La Montagne | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert La Montagne | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)