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Harry Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harry Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Nova Scotia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascoag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Pascoag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Garnet Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beverley Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Harry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascoag |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Collins
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha D. Stevens | 18 | Maid | Housemaid | Connecticut |
| 2 | Edwin L. Warner | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Carolyn H. Warner | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Donald E. Warner | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marion A. Cook | 25 | Maid | Housemaid | Connecticut |
| 6 | Fredrick H. Cook | 1 | Maid's Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Walter Derity | 65 | Head | Foreman Weaver | England |
| 8 | Emma Derity | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William H. Eastman | 37 | Head | Reporter | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Marcilla E. Eastman | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 11 | William G. Dunn | 54 | Head | Weaver | Scotland |
| 12 | Caroline L. Dunn | 54 | Wife | Sewing | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alice L. Taft | 76 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Harry R. Collins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Minister | Nova Scotia |
| 15 | Ruth B. Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Garnet J. Collins | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Beverley J. Collins | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Thomas Daley | 56 | Head | Doctor | Canada-English |
| 19 | Norma B. Daley | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Thomas B. Daley | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Janice E. Daley | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Cyril W. Knibb | 41 | Head | Agency Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eila J. Knibb | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Russell S. Knibb | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Robert J. Knibb | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edith M. Martin | 28 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Agnes R. Charette | 41 | Head | Attendant | Scotland |
| 28 | Edythe G. Charette | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Oscar P. Ducharme | 33 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Irene M. Ducharme | 26 | Wife | Burler | Maine |
| 31 | Donald O. Ducharme | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Norman E. Ducharme | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joyce D. Ducharme | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Janice Ducharme | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | John M. Mckinnon | 38 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ethel M. Mckinnon | 33 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert M. Mckinnon | 15 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Elizabeth A. Mckinnon | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Shirley M. Mckinnon | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Lola H. Archer | 43 | Head | Specking | Rhode Island |
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)