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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Watkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henrietta Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benjamin Collins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Watkins | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benjamin Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henrietta Collins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 5
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | E. Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Collins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Henrietta Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna E. Foote | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Frank Thomas | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Delia Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Thomas Sterrett | 60 | Son-in-law | Butler | Maryland |
| 5 | Viola Sterrett | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 6 | Richard Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | John Cranford | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Cranford | 56 | Wife | Gen. Housework | Maryland |
| 9 | Annie Cranford | 38 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edith Cranford | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 11 | James Cranford | 19 | Son | Oystering | Maryland |
| 12 | Richard Neal | 67 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 13 | Janie A. Neal | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Benjamin Collins | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 15 | Henrietta Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Helen Collins | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 17 | Henrietta Collins | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 18 | Edward Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 19 | Benjamin Collins | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Collins | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Martha Ellen Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Pearl E. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward Watkins | 19 | Son-in-law | Contractor | Maryland |
| 24 | Priscilla Watkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alice Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Samuel Collins | 47 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 27 | Edith Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Collins | 15 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas Collins | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles Collins | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Richard Collins | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Leon Collins | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Edith Collins | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William Whittington | 48 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 36 | Catherine Whittington | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Benjamin Whittington | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 38 | Louise Whittington | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | Joseph Wilson | 28 | Son-in-law | Helper | Maryland |
| 40 | Lillian Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)