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Edward Collins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| A Barnes | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Theresa Collins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 25
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Secretary & Treasurer |
| Industry | Electrical Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 35
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 45
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Factory Rep. |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Collins
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Collins
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George B. France | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Phyllis B. France | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Daphne E. France | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ernest B. France | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Phyllis N. France | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ruth Foster | 35 | Maid | Maid | Born U.S. |
| 7 | Marie C. Gallagher | 46 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen V. Gallagher | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary C. Gallagher | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Gallagher | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Margaret J. Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John A. Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Patricia D. Gallagher | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edward T. Collins THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 15 | Theresa B. Collins | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Patricia Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ann K. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary T. Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | A. Marie Barnes | 17 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 20 | Lars E. Bladine | 55 | Head | Collector | Sweden |
| 21 | Inez D. Bladine | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Philip M. Bladine | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert J. Mcmillan | 41 | Head | Supervisor | Scotland |
| 24 | Alice Mcmillan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert J. Jr. Mcmillan | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Graham Stewart | 51 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 27 | Maude E. Stewart | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lloyd G. Stewart | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lynn B. Robison | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 30 | Marie Robison | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Conrad Mcnarahan | 73 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mabel Mcnarahan | 52 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 33 | Walter H. Rupp | 36 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 34 | Grace E. Rupp | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Chester G. Rupp | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Shirley E. Rupp | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lester L. Thompson | 46 | Head | Judge | Illinois |
| 38 | Bessie A. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bessie S. Becker | 59 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Maurice S. Becker | 23 | Son | Junior | Iowa |
| 41 | Oliver P. Herrick | 62 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 42 | Ella M. Herrick | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Roy E. Murray | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 44 | C. Muriel Murray | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Walter C. Marquis | 67 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Marquis | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary C. Marquis | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John R. Mackenzie | 46 | Head | President | Nebraska |
| 49 | Anna M. Mackenzie | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Margaret A. Mackenzie | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)