EC
Elizabeth Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Arthur — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Collingswood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Collins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lydia Collins | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Patricia Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Collins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 10
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 21
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 32
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Collins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Collins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Collins
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elva Weston | 1 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 42 | Georgia Bender | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Richard S. Schlauch | 24 | Lodger | Stage Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Leo Kehr | 43 | Head | Gold Beater | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eugenia Kehr | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Kehr | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lawrence Kehr | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Elizabeth Kehr | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | Sophia Gross | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 50 | Madeline Gross | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ernest C. Pont | 40 | Head | Marine Inspector | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clarice Pont | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Beverly Pont | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Cynthia Pont | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Adrienne Pont | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Hannah Stivers | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Howard Wright | 52 | Son-in-law | Painter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ethel Wright | 49 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Egbert Wright | 27 | Grandson | Condenser Clipper | New Jersey |
| 60 | Herman Reynolds | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Nellie Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elinor Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mattie Moore | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alfred Wright | 52 | Head | Store Keeper | England |
| 65 | Sara A. Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Emma Ruellberg | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Chester Collins | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Collins THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Patricia Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Chester Collins | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | Lydia Collins | 82 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Walter Whiteman | 27 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Whiteman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Whiteman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine Whiteman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Whiteman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carol Whiteman | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Walter Whiteman | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 79 | Thomas Whiteman | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 80 | Harriet Hicks | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)