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Harry Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Collins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jerry Collins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patricia Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Michael Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Collins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Collins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nancy Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 22
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-l |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Harry Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Collins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01898-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Goodbelian | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Armenia |
| 2 | Rose B. Goodbelian | 23 | Daughter | Polisher | Michigan |
| 3 | Jacob Goodbelian | 22 | Son | Stream Tender | Michigan |
| 4 | Albert Goodbelian | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Goodbelian | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Emma Shimmell | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sherman Shimmell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernard Shimmell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Iris M. Shimmell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald G. Shimmell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lawrence Hoffman | 38 | Head | Lugger | Michigan |
| 12 | Nellie L. Hoffman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Irene N. Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | David B. Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lawrence S. Jr. Hoffman | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George J. Jr. Rauers | 42 | Head | Stuffer | Michigan |
| 17 | Jean Rauers | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Darlene M. Rauers | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Coral L. Whitney | 62 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 20 | Esther L. Whitney | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald L. Morgan | 27 | Head | Shoe Clerk | Nebraska |
| 22 | Donna E. Morgan | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia L. Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marjorie L. Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph G. Tobin | 26 | Head | Shearer | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Tobin | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John J. Tobin | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Douglas J. Tobin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harry W. Hatch | 63 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 30 | Henry E. Hatch | 32 | Son | Field Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry E. Collins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence C. Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Patricia A. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Michael L. Collins | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Nancy L. Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jerry W. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Sandra K. Collins | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Arie Boer | 34 | Head | Veneer Worker | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Boer | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Kenneth J. Boer | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)