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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Warren Collins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Warren Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn R. Walsh | 36 | Sister | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary P. Walsh | 22 | Sister | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert Mahoney | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Dick | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Robert Jr. Dick | 56 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Dick | 50 | Daughter | General Housework | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Orsamus H. Hodgkins | 75 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mildred H. Hodgkins | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Wilhelmina Shaw | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anna G. Nichols | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Brown | 36 | Lodger | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Katherine Brown | 35 | Lodger | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Humphrey L. Mccarthy | 47 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Mccarthy | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Humphrey L. Jr. Mccarthy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Mccarthy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Richard Mccarthy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Henry Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elnora Standish | 61 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Fossett | 59 | Sister | Home Service Director | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James A. Tilden | 48 | Head | Investment Broker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marion H. Tilden | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Barbara H. Tilden | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nora Dillon | 46 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Willard P. Whittemore | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Carrie G. Whittemore | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Hagie Connolly | 27 | Maid | Maid | Canada English |
| 68 | James F. Daley | 55 | Head | Captain | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose Daley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bernice Daley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Warren E. Jr. Collins | 41 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen E. Collins THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Warren E. 3Rd Collins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Edward C. Hally | 39 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frances S. Hally | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Claire Gallagher | 26 | Sister | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen Noel | 23 | Lodger | Commercial Artist | Canada French |
| 79 | Wayne Kimmerlin | 23 | Head | Treasurer | Ohio |
| 80 | Helen Kimmerlin | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)