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William Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kimberley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kimberley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kenneth Collins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Collins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Teddy Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kimberley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Collins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
Sibling
Kenneth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman E. Misfeldt | 13 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Donald E. Misfeldt | 11 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Willard E. Misfeldt | 10 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Margaret E. Misfeldt | 8 | — | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ida Engstrom | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | George Engstrom | 47 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Elizabeth Honey | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sophie Nelson | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Jane A. Nelson | 47 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Peter J. Henning | 61 | Head | Section Foreman | Sweden |
| 51 | Hannah Henning | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Joseph Johnson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 53 | Cora Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 54 | Kenneth Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Carl E. Erickson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Martha M. Erickson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lorrayne Erickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John F. Stewart | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Elma Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John E. Stewart | 21 | Son | Sawyer | No. Dakota |
| 61 | Mildred Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 62 | Charles Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Margaret Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | William Collins | 57 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clara Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Frances Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Donald Collins | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Charles Collins | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary Jean Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James Collins | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond Collins | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edward Collins | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Teddy Collins | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth Collins | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lawrence Collins | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Matt Nickander | 64 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 78 | Ida Nickander | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Betty Jane Nickander | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lois Elaine Nickander | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)