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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Frances — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Collins | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Collins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jones | 41 | head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence Jones | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Jones | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Michael Hockley | 25 | head | Apprentice Teller | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gertrude Hockley | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Croston | 30 | head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Croston | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joan Croston | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Dolan | 24 | head | Sales Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rita Dolan | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carl Stevens | 60 | head | Police Officer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Ruth Stevens | 41 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Virginia Stevens | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Shirley Stevens | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William B. Collins | 63 | head | Operator | Vermont |
| 16 | Frances Collins | 62 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Helen Collins THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George W. Carter | 54 | head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Harriet Carter | 33 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | David Carter | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Cooke | 73 | mother | — | Maine |
| 22 | Thompson Dudley | 53 | boarder | Farmhand | Maine |
| 23 | Newton Matthews | 24 | head | Clergyman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Elizabeth Matthews | 62 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Stewart | 38 | head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 26 | Gertrude Stewart | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bruce Stewart | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marjorie A. Stewart | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Carl Schulze | 35 | head | Designer | Connecticut |
| 30 | Gladys Schulze | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Charles Schulze | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Muller | 62 | head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Margaret Muller | 52 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Charles Muller | 32 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Muller | 27 | son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Herbert Muller | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Muller | 21 | son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Stchmielecki | 51 | head | Farmer | Poland |
| 39 | Sophie Stchmielecki | 44 | wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | John Stchmielecki | 24 | son | Farmhand | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)