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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 Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Carrie — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Collins | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth Q |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 31
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Collins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Collins | 36 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Collins THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Assistant | Virginia |
| 3 | John Collins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Collins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rufus Adams | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Adams | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Rufus Adams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bernard Adams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Florence Campbell | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Esther Campbell | 35 | Daughter | Relief Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | George Hermann | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lydia Hermann | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur Hermann | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marie Hermann | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest Hermann | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Hermann | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy Hermann | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hugh Nance | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lottie Nance | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | George H. Hermann | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy Hermann | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frances Hermann | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Norman Ford | 25 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred Ford | 23 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joyce Ford | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Al P. Martin | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Parker Martin | 30 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Maldwin Martin | 28 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 30 | Louise Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | S. Chunthomit | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Hester Chunthomit | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Woodrow Chunthomit | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | S. E. Dean | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lennie B. Dean | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ernest Dean | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Wesley Dean | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Wayland Stevens | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Clara Stevens | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gail Stevens | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)