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Arthur Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clara Collins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Other, age 34
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Collins
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J. Wolslegel | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Thomas W. Julia | 61 | Head | Jewelry Maker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ethel Julia | 48 | Wife | Silver Inspector | England |
| 4 | Dorothy E. Brandes | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lucretia Jordan | 68 | Head | Teacher - Private Lessons | Spain |
| 6 | John H. Sullivan | 64 | Head | Brick Mason | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary J. Sullivan | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | James Sullivan | 92 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Marguerite Tompkins | 56 | Head | On City Welfare | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John Rodman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Anna D. Rodman | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Walter Rodman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William Stubbs | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 15 | Mary E. Stubbs | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | William J. Stubbs | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Irene Stubbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Augustus F. Stubbs | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Forrest Rathburn | 32 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mildred Rathburn | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Forrest Jr. Rathburn | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mildred Rathburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Warren Rathburn | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Noyes Collins | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Phyllis Collins | 30 | Wife | Asst Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Arthur Collins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Clara Collins | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Renee Collins | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mildred Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Earle Genthner | 45 | Head | Driver Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Marion B. Genthner | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John F. Island | 66 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ella J. Island | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alphonse Plant | 78 | Head | Gets Pension From Electric Co. | Canada-French |
| 35 | Minnie Plant | 75 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Adolf Ortgiessen | 50 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 37 | Pauline Ortgiessen | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Paul Roscher | 61 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 39 | Johanna Pretzer | 71 | Head | Gets City Welfare | Germany |
| 40 | Nels Anderson | 61 | Boarder | Boatbuilder | New Jersey |
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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)