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Harry Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale nursery products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Collins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Collins | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roland Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Collins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hazel Collins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Warren Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale nursery products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles K. Rittenhouse | 76 | Head | Caretaker | Penna |
| 42 | Mary N. Rittenhouse | 50 | Wife | Mender | Penna |
| 43 | Esther Rittenhouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | William E. White | 27 | Son-law | Knuckle Repairs | Penna |
| 45 | Virginia R. White | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | William D. White | 0 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 47 | J. Albert White | 58 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 48 | Mamie M. White | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Alice G. White | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Thomas R. Becker | 12 | Stepson | — | Penna |
| 51 | Leroy Becker | 10 | Stepson | — | Penna |
| 52 | C. Howard Green | 39 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 53 | Anna A. Green | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joyce Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Donnabelle Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Howard, Jr. Green | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Amos S. Pierson | 32 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 58 | Mary A. Pierson | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | William John Pierson | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Harry J. Collins THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 61 | Rose M. Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Dorothy Collins | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 63 | Ethel Collins | 21 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Penna |
| 64 | Hazel Collins | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 65 | Charlotte Collins | 19 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Penna |
| 66 | Howard Collins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 67 | Warren Collins | 16 | Son | (Not Working Last Year) | Penna |
| 68 | Roland Collins | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Robert Collins | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Harry Collins | 23 | Son | Crane Operator | Penna |
| 71 | Bertha M. Collins | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 72 | Harry J. Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 73 | Thomas A. Hetherington | 39 | Head | Gas Station Operator | Penna |
| 74 | Margaret Hetherington | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Martha Hesser | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 76 | Harry Schwoerer | 54 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Penna |
| 77 | Jessie Schwoerer | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Alice Schwoerer | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Frank Schwoerer | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Bertha Schwoerer | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)