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Edward Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Park Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Orchard Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bruce Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frederick Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Violet Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Auto driver |
| Industry | Thrift Tea Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 33
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 43
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard Park Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Collins
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome T. Rider | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 2 | Edwin C. Rider | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 3 | Collette D. Rider | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Richard J. Arnsdale | 39 | Head | Electric Welder | Scotland |
| 5 | Mary D. Arnsdale | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Gordon J. Arnsdale | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Richard C. Arnsdale | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Clement W. Bothwick | 35 | Head | Layout Man | England |
| 9 | Adeline D. Bothwick | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Leo E. Schiffhauer | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Anna A. Schiffhauer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth M. Schiffhauer | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Schiffhauer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Rita F. Schiffhauer | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert L. Schiffhauer | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | John M. Schiffhauer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Leo E. Schiffhauer | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Max Zarback | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 19 | Eleanor E. Zarback | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Emily J. Zarback | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Eugenia E. Zarback | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Frieda Zarback | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Zarback | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | James D. Arbuckle | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Mary Arbuckle | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Edward W. Collins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 27 | Violet D. Collins | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Bruce C. Collins | 21 | Son | Tree Surgeon | New York |
| 29 | Jean E. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Frederick W. Collins | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | George S. Romance | 52 | Head | Confectionery Business | Canada-English |
| 32 | Julia M. Romance | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 33 | George Jr. Romance | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 34 | Lawrence J. Romance | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Charles L. Romance | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 36 | John R. Romance | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary A. Romance | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth C. Romance | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Francis J. Romance | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Marcella C. Romance | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)