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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. Surveying |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Fort Dodge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sophia Collins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 6
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 16
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Son, age 26
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. Surveying |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Walter Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Collins
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Collins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Collins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Collins
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Collins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie J Morgans | 27 | Head | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 42 | Blanch Morgans | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Eugene J Foley | 27 | Head | Musician | Iowa |
| 44 | Evelyn M Foley | 23 | Wife | Musician | Iowa |
| 45 | Carolyn J Foley | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Walter E Vorgason | 26 | Lodger | Musician | Iowa |
| 47 | Richard E Weatherby | 25 | Lodger | Musician | Iowa |
| 48 | Mathilda M Jensen | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Corley D Burke | 32 | Head | Takeoff Man | Illinois |
| 50 | Austrid E Burke | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert D Burke | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 52 | Edward Schoon | 44 | Head | Trainman | Illinois |
| 53 | Grace F Schoon | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Priscilla J Schoon | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Fred R Hanson | 48 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 56 | Ida E Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | George W Jones | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Robert E Parsons | 42 | Lodger | Switchboard Tender | Iowa |
| 59 | Gust B Thunager | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 60 | Bertha A Browns | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John M Hill | 39 | Head | Gauger | Illinois |
| 62 | Myrtle N Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert F Hill | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John M Haley | 71 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Arthur G Kullman | 44 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 66 | Alva M Kullman | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Richard J Kullman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Douglas R Kullman | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Lavonne M Kullman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Sophia M Collins | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Robert E Collins | 36 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Walter F Collins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Road Work | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary M Collins | 23 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Iowa |
| 74 | William O Bockwitz | 66 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 75 | Louisa D Bockwitz | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ray F Wolf | 50 | Nephew | Surveyor | Iowa |
| 77 | Oscar H Bockwitz | 55 | Brother | Pitching Dry Box | Illinois |
| 78 | Oscar O Easthekwa | 50 | Head | Owner-Opr | Colorado |
| 79 | Clara Easthekwa | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Virginia Moe | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)