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Emma Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Collins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucy Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02574-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie K Naughton | 28 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 2 | Catherine Naughton | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 3 | Frederick J Short | 39 | Head | Music Teacher | England |
| 4 | Cecilia Short | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Agnes A Short | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Cecilia Short | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Philip Kenny | 52 | Head | Transportation | New York |
| 8 | Mary A Kenny | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | William A Kenny | 21 | Son | Helper In Engine | New York |
| 10 | Margaret J Kenny | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Helen Kenny | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Jeanne Kenny | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas O'Connor | 72 | Head | — | South Ireland |
| 14 | Ellen O'Connor | 62 | Wife | — | South Ireland |
| 15 | Clare O'Connor | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Agnes C O'Connor | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Catherine F O'Connor | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Raymond Jackson | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Kathryn Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Raymond Jr Jackson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Ronald J Jackson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Anderson | 52 | Head | Paymaster | New York |
| 23 | Julia Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Gordon Anderson | 25 | Son | Type Reader | New York |
| 25 | Doris H Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Agent | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Mcdonnell | 67 | Head | — | South Ireland |
| 27 | Albina Herrick | 37 | Niece | — | South Ireland |
| 28 | Anna Exar | 61 | Lodger | — | North Ireland |
| 29 | Katherine Logue | 75 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 30 | Carrie J Wolfe | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Virgil Wolfe | 35 | Daughter | Social Work | New York |
| 32 | Standard Mccarthy | 44 | Brother | Railway Express | New York |
| 33 | Clare K Mccarthy | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward Collins | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 35 | Emma Collins THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Charlotte Collins | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Lucy Collins | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | William Collins | 21 | Son | Shipping | New York |
| 39 | Edward Collins | 20 | Son | Cigars | New York |
| 40 | Martin Walther | 49 | Head | Automobile | 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)