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Charles Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catherine — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Industry | Clerk-helper |
| Class of Worker | Water Bureau |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Collins | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Catherine Collins | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Alfred Goltz | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Francis Collins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Water Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Industry | Clerk-helper |
| Class of Worker | Water Bureau |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles 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 mother Catherine Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Collins
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Collins
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Collins
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel H Adamo | 50 | Sister | Asst Secretary | New Jersey |
| 2 | Catherine Collins | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Collins | 42 | Daughter | Clerk-Office | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Collins | 53 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Francis Collins | 37 | Son | 204 | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Collins THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | 5 | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alfred Goltz | 44 | Roomer | 69 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Burke | 41 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary S Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harris Tryon | 25 | Roomer | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Babinsky | 45 | Head | 48 | Austria |
| 12 | Catherine Babinsky | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Anthony Babinsky | 25 | Son | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Josephine Babinsky | 23 | Daughter | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Babinsky | 19 | Daughter | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes Babinsky | 17 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Babinsky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Babinsky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John J Kershner | 54 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Kershner | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Virginia Kershner | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Florina Kershner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Perks | 63 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Francis J Cannon | 59 | Head | 40 | Ireland |
| 25 | Francis Cannon | 25 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Cannon | 22 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 36 | Head | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John W Donahue | 37 | Lodger | Repair Man | Texas |
| 29 | Richard Fitzgerald | 20 | Lodger | Sales Man | Colorado |
| 30 | Joseph Hatton | 34 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna C Hatton | 34 | Wife | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Phelan | 56 | Head | 204 | Ireland |
| 33 | Katherine Cherney | 29 | Daughter | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie Cherney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George H Gaiter | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Christine Gaiter | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Metro Hentosh | 35 | Head | Cleaner | Austria |
| 38 | Rose Hentosh | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Hentosh | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Wakukchik | 45 | Roomer | 48 | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)