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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMiddlesex-County, Massachusetts
SurnameCollins
Given NameHelen T.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Cambridge
1935 Residence (County)Middlesex
Additional Details
OccupationOffice worker
IndustrySoap factory
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)266
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationOffice Worker
Township / WardCambridge
Est. Birth Year~1908

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Ellen Collins Spouse — 65 ~1875
Francis Collins Son — 22 ~1918
Anna Collins Son — 24 ~1916
Mary Collins Daughter — 27 ~1913
Helen Collins Daughter — 32 ~1908
Katherine Collins Daughter — 34 ~1906
Patrick Collins Head — 71 ~1869
Charles Collins Son — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Helen L
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name Helen T.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Cambridge
1935 Residence (County) Middlesex
Occupation Office worker
Industry Soap factory
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 266
Highest Grade Hs 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.
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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. Identified parents: father Patrick Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Collins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Collins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Collins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01685-00757)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Nelson Le Blanc 62 Head Painter Canada English
42 Annie Le Blanc 61 Wife — Vermont
43 Victoria Martel 69 Head — Vermont
44 Frank D. Mcgrath 45 Head Chauffeur Massachusetts
45 Ellen G. Mcgrath 42 Wife — Massachusetts
46 Eileen M. Mcgrath 19 Daughter Clerk Massachusetts
47 Daniel J. Hanley 71 Father-in-law Book Binder Massachusetts
48 Francis Early 31 Brother-in-law Clerk Massachusetts
49 Mary Mahoney 69 Head Dietitian Maine
50 Mary E. Mahoney 42 Daughter — Massachusetts
51 Catherine Mahoney 40 Daughter Operator Massachusetts
52 Michael F. Mahoney 35 Son Book Binder Massachusetts
53 Margaret Mahoney 32 Daughter Operator Massachusetts
54 Paul Mahoney 21 Son Laborer Massachusetts
55 James J. Madden 59 Head Shipper Maine
56 Alice G. Madden 53 Wife — Massachusetts
57 Helen J. Madden 28 Daughter Teacher Massachusetts
58 Alice B. Madden 26 Daughter Teacher Massachusetts
59 Grace V. Madden 23 Daughter Operator Massachusetts
60 Mary L. Madden 21 Daughter Salesgirl Massachusetts
61 James J. Jr. Madden 19 Son — Massachusetts
62 Robert Madden 16 Son — Massachusetts
63 Arthur Madden 15 Son — Massachusetts
64 James Mrs. Nolan 78 Head — Eire
65 Margaret B. Nolan 48 Daughter Secretary Mass.
66 Alice G. Nolan 36 Daughter Teacher Massachusetts
67 Patrick J. Collins 71 Head — Eire
68 Ellen T. Collins 65 Wife — Massachusetts
69 Katherine J. Collins 34 Daughter Stenographer Massachusetts
70 Helen T. Collins THIS PERSON 32 Daughter Office Worker Massachusetts
71 Charles J. Collins 30 Son Laborer Massachusetts
72 Mary E. Collins 27 Daughter Candy Worker Massachusetts
73 Anna V. Collins 24 Son Cashier Massachusetts
74 Francis P. Collins 22 Son New Worker Massachusetts
75 Ronald Macdonald 66 Head Line Man Massachusetts
76 Martha Macdonald 57 Wife — Massachusetts
77 Gertrude M. Macdonald 38 Daughter Sales Clerk Massachusetts
78 Daniel Brien 52 Head Inspector Massachusetts
79 Helen D. Brien 49 Wife — Illinois
80 Irene H. Brien 14 Daughter — Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 5 siblings
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)

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