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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Darris Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Crocker | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Howard Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Collins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Cecil Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Industry | W |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darris Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Walter Williams | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Anderson | 74 | Lodger | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 4 | Annie Hicks | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Marie Collins | 33 | Head | Supported By State N.J. | New Jersey |
| 6 | Norman S Collins | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Collins | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Collins THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Cecil Collins | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Collins | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Howard Collins | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Collins | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Collins | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Donald Collins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Darris Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Laura Crocker | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Florence Washington | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nelson Washington | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mellissia Murphy | 35 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 20 | Walter Webb | 47 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 21 | Catherine Webb | 32 | Wife | Domestic | Delaware |
| 22 | Anna Webb | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elsie Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter Webb | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lawrence Webb | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Stanford Webb | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lockwood Webb | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Webb | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Samuel Williams | 79 | Father in law | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Anna Williams | 64 | Mother in law | — | Delaware |
| 31 | George Holland | 37 | Head | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clara Holland | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jeanne Holland | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Still | 21 | Nephew | C.C.C. | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas Campbell | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 36 | Hazel Campbell | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Florida |
| 37 | Sally Mitchell | 58 | Mother in law | — | Florida |
| 38 | Rollo Baker | 41 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Baker | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Rollo Jr Baker | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)