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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Collins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marilyn Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Collins | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Howard Collins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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 Helen Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manuel Oliver | 35 | Son | Printer | Portugal |
| 42 | Lucila Oliver | 28 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Evelyn Oliver | 26 | Daughter | Machine Packer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph Oliver | 25 | Son | Heating Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Oliver | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Oliver | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Mccarthy | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nora M. Mccarthy | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Claire Mccarthy | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joan Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Albert Battaglieri | 50 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Battaglieri | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Ignazio Battaglieri | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Howard Collins | 26 | Head | Monotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Collins THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anne Marie Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Howard Jr. Collins | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marilyn Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter L. Sullivan | 33 | Head | Gas Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Teresa M. Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter Jr. Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frank Zizzo | 37 | Head | Fish Dealer | Italy |
| 65 | Frances Zizzo | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anthony Zizzo | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Angelina Zizzo | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marguerite Zizzo | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Vincent Zizzo | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Leonard Zizzo | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Vincent Morana | 24 | Brother-in-law | Errand | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sadie M. Macarthur | 37 | Head | — | Canada |
| 73 | William Macarthur | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Belle Macarthur | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Lyons | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 76 | Rosella M. Lyons | 42 | Wife | Housework | Canada-French |
| 77 | Augustine J. Vigneau | 64 | Head | Customs Inspector | Canada-English |
| 78 | Elizabeth Vigneau | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph A. Vigneau | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Claire B. Vigneau | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)