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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 Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Grace — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyport Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | R. C. A. Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Keyport Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marjorie Collins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susan Collins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Collins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 1
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 11
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyport Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | R. C. A. Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Collins
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Collins
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Collins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Collins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marjorie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel 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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Blanchfield | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 2 | Camilla Blanchfield | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Kathryn Roberts | 47 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 4 | Hazel Hinter | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Mason | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Mason | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles Mason | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joana Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert Mason | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph H. Collins | 48 | Head | Line Man | New Jersey |
| 11 | Susan Collins | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Hazel Collins | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marjorie Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Collins | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Chester Williams | 31 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 17 | Katherine Williams | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ambrose Vialon | 65 | Father-in-law | — | France |
| 19 | Lillie Vialon | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Stephen Johnson | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Theresa Anne Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Millard B. Johnson | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Howard Wilson | 26 | Head | Operator Vulcan. | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ruth Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Howard Jr. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Louis Michaelson | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Josephine Michaelson | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Arnold B. Poling | 47 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Poling | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Carlton Poling | 23 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Harold E. Poling | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alexander Post | 59 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lillian Post | 55 | Wife | — | New London, Conn. |
| 34 | Harry Martinson | 39 | Lodger | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Westcott | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Evelyn Westcott | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Barbara Westcott | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Leah Westcott | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Westcott | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Rodger Westcott | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)