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Elizabeth Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martin Collins | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Collins
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Mccarthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph Mccarthy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mark J Burke | 44 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 4 | Margaret M Burke | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Joseph F Burke | 19 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen T Burke | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martin F Burke | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William J Burke | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Andrew J O'Neil | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 10 | Mary O'Neil | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Thomas J O'Neil | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Martin Collins | 53 | Head | Iron Worker | Ireland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Collins THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Collins | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Teresa A Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward J Collins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Michael J O'Connor | 42 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 18 | Delia O'Connor | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Nora O'Connor | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary O'Connor | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph O'Connor | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Connors | 24 | Nephew | Shipper | Ireland |
| 23 | Thomas W Batt | 45 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine G Batt | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J Costello | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Lewis G Flanagan | 39 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 27 | Nellie C Flanagan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred A Flanagan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Clemson | 37 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Clemson | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Frederick C Clemson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John J Clemson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick Clemson | 23 | Brother | Helper | England |
| 34 | Catherine Mccormick | 25 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | England |
| 35 | Elizabeth Stephenson | 57 | Head | — | Canada |
| 36 | Florence E Stephenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James J Graham | 56 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Canada |
| 38 | Bridget Mullin | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | William Mullin | 27 | Son | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret Mullin | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Agnes T Mullin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary F Mullin | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Herman A Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Carl A Johnson | 35 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albin Johnson | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth M Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clifford A Johnson | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Daniel M | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 49 | Mary Daniel M | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 50 | Della Daniel M | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)