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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welfare |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Welfare |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jacob Collins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Collins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clifford Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 11 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Welfare |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Edward Collins
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clifford Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01618-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mariane Baluka | 36 | Wife | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Baluka | 14 | Daughter | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Baluka | 12 | Son | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rose Doucette | 64 | Head | Welfare | Canada French |
| 45 | Joe Doucette | 21 | Grandson | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Doucette | 75 | Head | Welfare | Canada French |
| 47 | Janet Doucette | 43 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louis Doucette | 41 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Doucette | 22 | Grandson | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Mccormick | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Mccormick | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joan Mccormick | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jacob Collins | 47 | Head | Welfare | Canada English |
| 54 | Elizabeth Collins | 41 | Wife | Welfare | Canada English |
| 55 | John Collins | 15 | Son | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Collins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clifford Collins | 11 | Son | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Collins | 9 | Son | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jean Collins | 7 | Daughter | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Thomas Collins | 5 | Son | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gerald Collins | 2 | Son | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Josephine Collins | 2 | Daughter | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Le Blanc | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada French |
| 64 | Teresa Le Blanc | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Le Blanc | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louis Le Blanc | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Wilfred Le Blanc | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Roy Le Blanc | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles Le Blanc | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Le Blanc | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Conroy | 18 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
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)