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Edward Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alfred Collins | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Margaret Holloway | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alfred Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maurice Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Edward Collins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Collins
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1525unit:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas J Kerr | 35 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Kerr | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Jane Kerr | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Jr Kerr | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard S Brooks | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Henry Charles Brooks | 38 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Brooks | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frederick Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rachel Isabel Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Downs | 47 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 61 | Nancy Downs | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Off | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Off | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Curtin | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah F Curtin | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Curtin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Teresa Curtin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah E Curtin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alfred E Collins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary E Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Helen F Collins | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 72 | Walter P Collins | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Collins | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 74 | Alfred S Collins | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary E Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Maurice B Collins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James J Collins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward B Collins THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William C Collins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Holloway | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Mary Shields | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ned W Shields | 36 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jeremiah Dawson | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 84 | Catherine Dawson | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | James Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Emma Gray | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edith Gray | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frank W Gray | 25 | Son | Pay Roll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Nancy Johnson | 38 | Boarder | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 91 | George Keppler | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret Keppler | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Keppler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Shannon | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lottie Shannon | 27 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John B Shannon | 41 | Brother | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Catherine Shannon | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Marcella Shannon | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Madeline Shannon | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ralph Shannon | 23 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)