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Dorothy Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Industry | Jewelry mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Collins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Industry | Jewelry mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Dorothy Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordelia Pendleton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ernest Snead | 21 | Nephew | Butler | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Admas | 59 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Admas | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Corinne Admas | 22 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Grace Admas | 19 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Earle Wheeler | 24 | Son-in-law | Sub Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Hannah Wheeler | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joan Wheeler | 4 | G-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Edward Collins | 46 | Head | Electric Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Dorothy Collins THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Lillian Collins | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Evelyn Collins | 18 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Michael Harvey | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Martha Harvey | 26 | Wife | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Anthony Baydunick | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Annie Baydunick | 45 | Wife | Spooler | Poland |
| 20 | Jennie Baydunick | 25 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Stella Baydunick | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | New York |
| 22 | Sylvester Hicks | 43 | Head | Molder | England |
| 23 | Mary Hicks | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | George Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Priscilla Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Henry Gregman | 46 | Head | Own Business | Germany |
| 27 | Caroline Gregman | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Robert Gregman | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Barbara Gregman | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Bertha Meyers | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 31 | Anna Meyers | 72 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 32 | Louisa Barry | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Violet Barry | 43 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George Barry | 67 | Uncle | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Alexander Mcnamee | 34 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary Mcnamee | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mildred Mcnamee | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Eleanor Mcnamee | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)