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Edward Collins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Amelia Collins | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father George Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Collins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Collins
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel470:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Ristau | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph Ristau | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lucille Ristau | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Ristau | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Florence Ristau | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marius Knudsen | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Norway |
| 7 | Sophie Knudsen | 38 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 8 | Marian J. Knudsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marius O. Knudsen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helga Strindlund | 23 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 11 | Catherine Harlow | 54 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Johnnie Harlow | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 13 | Albert Resel | 49 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 14 | Clara Resel | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eleanor Resel | 19 | Daughter | Radio Part Maker | Illinois |
| 16 | Doris E. Resel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles B. Burnham | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Olga Burnham | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Priscilla Burnham | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Burnham | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sadie C. Burnham | 65 | Mother | — | English Canada |
| 22 | Vernon Rogers | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 23 | Agnes E. Rogers | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 24 | John A. Larson | 50 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Larson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arnold L. Larson | 24 | Son | Map Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Nissen | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 28 | Harry J. Rosenbach | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth E. Rosenbach | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harold J. Rosenbach | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John L. Collins | 63 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 32 | Amelia Collins | 58 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John R. Collins | 26 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Ursing | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 36 | Mary Ursing | 32 | Wife-H | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 37 | Mary Ursing | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Juliet Ursing | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Vera Ursing | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Violet Ursing | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Eleanor Trakory | 27 | Sister-in-law | Radio Part Maker | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 42 | Arthur E. Spantikos | 40 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Edna E. Spantikos | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert A. Spantikos | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Theresa Schonely | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 46 | Herman Stari | 35 | Head | Arch. Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Blanche G. Stari | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Howard A. Stari | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marian C. Stari | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Gasper | 37 | Head | Master Mechanic | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)