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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Corning City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 7
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 17
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 27
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.50 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Collins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1920
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
James Collins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Collins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Collins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Collins
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02781-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph O'Bryan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank Gehl | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary D. Gehl | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Francis Gehl | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | James Gehl | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Thomas Gehl | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Patrick Tracy | 42 | Head | Machine Helper | New York |
| 48 | Jessie D. Tracy | 37 | Wife | Chemical Inspector | New York |
| 49 | Helen Tracy | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Evelyn Tracy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | William Tracy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Francis Tracy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Carole Tracy | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Clara D. Cosgrove | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Thomas Cosgrove | 23 | Son | Glass Helper | New York |
| 56 | Anna Cosgrove | 21 | Daughter | Glass Inspector | New York |
| 57 | Clara Cosgrove | 19 | Daughter | Glass Inspector | New York |
| 58 | Patrick Cosgrove | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Irene Reamer | 45 | Partner | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen Galvin | 32 | Partner | — | New York |
| 62 | James Jordan | 40 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 63 | Mary D. Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Ralph Jordan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Patricia Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Anna Marie Jordan | 11 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 67 | Salvatore Santiniello | 69 | Uncle | Watchman | Italy |
| 68 | Walter Hany | 34 | Head | Foreman Apprentice | Germany |
| 69 | Martha Hany | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Kurt Hany | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | John Hellman | 42 | Head | Glass Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Minnie Hellman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Matilda O'Rourke | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Worrell | 26 | Head | Glass Cutter | New York |
| 75 | Julia Worrell | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | James Collins | 20 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Walter Collins THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Eugene Rice | 52 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Rice | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John J. Galvin | 46 | Head | Machinist Glassworker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
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)