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Charles Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1830 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Collins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Collins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Roller |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | stationary Engineer |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1830 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Collins
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Donald Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edna Falosi | 38 | Sister-in-law | Shoe Packer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Hyatt | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Priscilla Hyatt | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hyatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Loretta Hyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | June Donovan | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Agnes Mccarthy | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Mccarthy | 17 | Son | Teacher Assist | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Margaret Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Mccarthy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James F. Flint | 62 | Head | Awning Maker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jeannette Flint | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Flint | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jeanette L. Flint | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles A. Collins | 27 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude E. Collins | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edna J. Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles A. Collins THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Blanche Collins | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Collins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henry Parkous | 44 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sadie Parkous | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Phyllis Parkous | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara Parkous | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Parkous | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank Bruni | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Philomena Bruni | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Charles Mccaigue | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Catherine Mccaigue | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Phyllis Mccaigue | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Henry S. Walker | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Q. Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patricia Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Donald Burron | 29 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elsie Burron | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jean Burron | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)