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Edward Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Township / Ward | Dupont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Florence Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lenore Dehan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| George Green | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Dehan | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alta Collins | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 36
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ill. English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 45
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | N.P. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 56
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Collins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Collins
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2509unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Walker | 62 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 2 | Lena Walker | 54 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 3 | Edward A. Collins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Station Agent | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alta S. Collins | 52 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Florence M. Collins | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Nadine H. Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Lenore M. Dehan | 30 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Margaret L. Dehan | 8 | Gr-Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | George A. Green | 19 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 10 | Alvie J. Tynemire | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Washington |
| 11 | Lee H. Withrow | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 12 | Helen F. Withrow | 36 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 13 | Lenore Withrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Leroy H. Withrow | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Philip L. Withrow | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Fred Masters | 48 | Head | Section Foreman | England |
| 17 | Eva M. Masters | 39 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
| 18 | Mary M. Masters | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Carrie M. Masters | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Elizabeth R. Masters | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Catherine M. Easterday | 42 | — | Farmer | Washington |
| 22 | Robert M. Easterday | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Patricia C. Easterday | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | George Jensen | 48 | — | Logger | Washington |
| 25 | Hilda P. Jensen | 48 | Wife-H | Helper | Washington |
| 26 | Elizabeth C. Jensen | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Pauline L. Jensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Elmer S. Jensen | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Isaac L. Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Charley M. Jensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Grant A. Jensen | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Tristen B. Jensen | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Belle D. Mounts | 54 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 35 | Marcus Mary A. Mounts | 58 | Sister-H | — | Washington |
| 36 | Catherine Mounts | 84 | Mother | — | Washington |
| 37 | Carl J. Gaul | 49 | — | Dairyman | Washington |
| 38 | May J. Gaul | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Carl J. Jr. Gaul | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | John M. Gaul | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 41 | Richard Jensen | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 42 | William A. Hall | 49 | — | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Georgia C. Hall | 40 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Doris G. Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Charles L. Hall | 22 | Son-in-law | Call Boy | Washington |
| 46 | William L. Lepley | 38 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Fred C. Bittner | 39 | — | Dairy Man | Washington |
| 48 | Mildred M. Bittner | 24 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Loretta M. Bittner | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Edgar G. Bittner | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
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)