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George Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Railroad Concessions |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anne Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Collins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Philip Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernard Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Collins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Railroad Concessions |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links George Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Collins
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Mault | 64 | Head | — | Mass |
| 2 | Linwood D. Craig | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward C. Bullock | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 4 | Elsie A. Bullock | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Marilyn Bullock | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 6 | Robert E. Bullock | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Ada M. Bullock | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Mary Cunningham | 32 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 9 | Rachel Barton | 71 | Head | — | Mass |
| 10 | George H. Collins THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 11 | Bertha M. Collins | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | George H. Jr. Collins | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 13 | Irene M. Collins | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 14 | Charles J. Collins | 22 | Son | Station Agent Apprentice | Mass |
| 15 | Bernard M. Collins | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | Anne H. Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | John H. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | Helen A. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Philip A. Collins | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | William H. Brown | 52 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 22 | Gertrude T. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Dorothy J. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | Charles L. Kendall | 49 | Head | Structural Engineer | N. H. |
| 25 | Elsie O. Kendall | 51 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 26 | Alan R. Kendall | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 27 | Abbie F. Kendall | 72 | Mother | Secretary | N. H. |
| 29 | Horace H. Streeter | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mass |
| 30 | A. Priscilla Streeter | 38 | Sister | Secretary | Mass |
| 31 | Jeffrey Goodhue | 48 | Head | — | Mass |
| 32 | Helen C. Goodhue | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Robert B. Goodhue | 18 | Son | Draftsman | Mass |
| 34 | Lillian F. Goodhue | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Frederick Kristiansen | 47 | Head | Rigger | Norway |
| 36 | Greta Kristiansen | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 37 | Robert H. Smith | 80 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Margaret Smith | 77 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Robert Smith | 34 | Son | Foreman | Mass |
| 40 | George Smith | 27 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
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)