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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Astoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Collins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Collins | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 8
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 29
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Collins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Collins
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02719-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 42 | Michael | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Anthony Masailionis | 43 | Head | Stock Clerk | Greece |
| 44 | Attina Masailionis | 33 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 45 | Gregory Masailionis | 18 | son | Manager | Greece |
| 46 | Ada Masailionis | 14 | daughter | Packer | New York |
| 47 | William Masailionis | 15 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 48 | George Masailionis | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | Edward Jr. Collins THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Shopkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Ellen Collins | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Edward Collins | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Ellen Collins | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Thomas Collins | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Kornyl Fedynicz | 56 | Head | Odd Jobs | Austria |
| 55 | Mike Fedynicz | 18 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 56 | Vito Pinto | 47 | Head | Attendant | Italy |
| 57 | Elizabeth Pinto | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Enrico Marcucci | 58 | Head | Odd Jobs | Italy |
| 59 | Beatrice Marcucci | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Edward Marcucci | 22 | son | Toy Maker | New York |
| 61 | Sylvia Marcucci | 20 | daughter | Helper | New York |
| 62 | Concetta Marcucci | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Rocco Marcucci | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Marcucci | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Yolanda Marcucci | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Dan Marcucci | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Michael Marcucci | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Manolakas | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 69 | Catherine Manolakas | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 70 | George Manolakas | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Olga Manolakas | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Stella Economan | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 73 | Salvatore Sileo | 48 | Head | Odd Jobs | Italy |
| 74 | Marita Sileo | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Donato Sileo | 18 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 76 | Lucia Sileo | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | May Jones | 43 | Head | Practical Nurse | Canada English |
| 78 | Thomas Jones | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Harold Jones | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Salvatore Barbaro | 44 | Head | Odd Jobs | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)