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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales agent |
| Industry | motor parts distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Collins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Peggy Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Booking Mgr |
| Industry | Film Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Film Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | sales agent |
| Industry | motor parts distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Collins
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Williams | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 42 | Elmer Graham | 30 | head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 43 | Catherine Graham | 23 | wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 44 | William O'Donnell | 35 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 45 | Helen O'Donnell | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frederick Custance | 63 | head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 47 | Clara Custance | 61 | wife | — | England |
| 48 | Elsie Custance | 39 | daughter | Secretary | England |
| 49 | Betty Custance | 14 | grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles Westman | 52 | head | Mason | Canada-English |
| 51 | Anna Westman | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Raymond Sheffer | 49 | head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 53 | Ethel Sheffer | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Irvin Mauch | 32 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 55 | Eleanor Mauch | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Baird | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pearl Baird | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alfred Farley | 48 | head | Sales Agent | Connecticut |
| 59 | Marie Farley | 45 | wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 60 | Jeanne Farley | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Johnston | 28 | head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 62 | Martha Johnston | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Evelyn Kimmins | 16 | step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray Lossing | 30 | head | Mail Clerk | Canada-English |
| 65 | Betty Lossing | 19 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Fitzpatrick | 42 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | Helen Fitzpatrick | 38 | wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 68 | Walter Collins THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Sales Agent | Indiana |
| 69 | Peggy Collins | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Richard Collins | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles Trendlater | 40 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 72 | Gladys Trendlater | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Jack Trendlater | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Richard Trendlater | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Albert Carpenter | 30 | head | Lab Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marion Carpenter | 29 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Parsons | 36 | head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Cecila Earley | 34 | sister | Driver | Michigan |
| 79 | Howard Keenan | 33 | head | Service Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice Keenan | 30 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
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)