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Ruth Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & Lloyd — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inman Cotton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Inman Cotton Mill |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lloyd Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Warren Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ed Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amelia Collins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inman Cotton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Floyd Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father M Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Collins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Collins
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Collins
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Warren Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Louise Loftis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Faye Loftis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Loftis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Martin | 35 | Lodger | Spin | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lloyd Collins | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Amelia Collins | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roy Collins | 21 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Warren Collins | 18 | Son | Take Up Cloth Weave Shop | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frances Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ed Collins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Richard Collins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Betty Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Samuel Collins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clyde Collins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | J. Bryson Bridges | 61 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Anna Bridges | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Bridges | 28 | Daughter | Fill Batteries | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ray Johnson | 22 | Son in law | Winder Paint Room | North Carolina |
| 60 | Grace Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Donald Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Janette Bridges | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Roy Erskine | 34 | Head | Loom-Fixer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Erskine | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Erskine | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | R. B. Erskine | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Douglas Erskine | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Tillman Larch | 31 | Head | Run Frame Card Room | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edith Larch | 29 | Wife | Spool | North Carolina |
| 70 | Olin Cothran | 24 | Head | Tie Bands Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 71 | Vera Cothran | 24 | Wife | Spin | South Carolina |
| 72 | Glenda Cothran | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nettie Cothran | 67 | Mother | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Cothran | 21 | Brother | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 75 | Wiley J. Ridings | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tempie Ridings | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hazel Ridings | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emily Ridings | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ray Ridings | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hayle Ridings | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)