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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Collins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gorman Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Omar Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ana Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 41
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Oyster boat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Head, age 50
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Collins
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Hoffman | 68 | Housekeeper | Housework | Maryland |
| 42 | Walter Hoffman | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 43 | Thelma A. Hoffman | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward C. Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lucy M. Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Milton H. Stewart | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary E. Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Sarkis J. Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Norman E. Mayne | 39 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 50 | Lyda Mayne | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 51 | Olie M. Horner | 56 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 52 | Lula B. Horner | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George R. Jones | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Gilbert J. Johnson | 30 | Head | Marine Engineer | Maryland |
| 55 | Lura H. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Phyllis Ann Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Emma N. Corbett | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Corbett | 44 | Son | Farming Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Clarence A. Brown | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 60 | Goldie Mae Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Thomas Stewart | 74 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary A. Stewart | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Lillian Stewart | 48 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Arthur G. Collins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 65 | Ana B. Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret B. Collins | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Maryland |
| 67 | Gorman Collins | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Donald Collins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Raymond Collins | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Omar Collins | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ana Mae Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Florence Denshaw | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | William B. Denshaw | 79 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Frank Barbon | 73 | Cousin | Wharf | Maryland |
| 75 | Allen Hesse | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hesse | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Hesse | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Claire Hesse | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Allen Jr. Hesse | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Cecil E. Watson | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
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)