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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Rep. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | House |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Rep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Meadow | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earnest Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jeanette Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lulu Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billie Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Curtis Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elwood Collins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Linwood Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 28
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 36
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Rep. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | House |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Blackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 42 | Helen Blackson | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Ethel Belle Blackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Linden Leagues | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Sara Leagues | 80 | Aunt | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Dan Bradley | 55 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Elizabeth Bradley | 55 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Elizabeth Neal | 31 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 49 | William Peterson | 29 | Lodger | Gen Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Otto Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Johnny Fletcher | 28 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Maggie Fletcher | 24 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 53 | Lena Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Jenatte Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Charles Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Johnny Jr. Fletcher | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Rosalee Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Winfield Barkley | 37 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 59 | Viola Barkley | 34 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 60 | Ethel Banks | 35 | Head | Housework | Delaware |
| 61 | Carlton Banks | 17 | Son | Gen Laborer | Delaware |
| 62 | Emily Banks | 67 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Bobby Purnell | 7 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Elwood Collins | 54 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 65 | Helen Collins THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | House | Delaware |
| 66 | Billie Collins | 20 | Son | Gen Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Jeanette Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Curtis Collins | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Linwood Collins | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Daniel Collins | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Earnest Collins | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Lulu May Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Lillian Meadow | 18 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles W. Thomas | 62 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Virgie Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Joe Carter | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Cheshing | 35 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorsey Cheshing | 35 | Lodger | Housework | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Collins | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
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)