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Henry Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Albert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: District of Columbia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Collins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rebekah Collins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Henry Collins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
District Of …
Son, age 7
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1930
Washington, District …
Son, age 18
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Occupation | Auto-Mechanic |
| Industry | Radiator Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 28
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
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 Henry Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebekah Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Collins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Collins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Collins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebekah Collins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Collins
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00561-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Jr. Bellen | 12 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Frederick W. Windsor | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 3 | Ada C. Windsor | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Dorothy J. Windsor | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | England |
| 5 | Edward B. Collins | 60 | Head | Plumber | District of Columbia |
| 6 | Rebekah B. Collins | 56 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 7 | Margaret C. Collins | 33 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 8 | Henry C. Collins THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Installer | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Albert G. Ilee | 63 | Head | Instrument Maker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louise B. Ilee | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Joseph G. Brandstetter | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Austria |
| 12 | Alice R. Brandstetter | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Frances M. Brandstetter | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph W. Brandstetter | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Albert M. Brandstetter | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William B. Blackburn | 36 | Lodger | Junior Permit Officer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cecil C. Cochran | 42 | Head | Section Chief | Texas |
| 18 | Grace P. Cochran | 42 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | William B. Powell | 69 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Dora S. Powell | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 21 | Ruth D. Powell | 43 | Sister-in-law | Owner | New York |
| 22 | William C. Powell | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Walter L. Gholson | 33 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 24 | Hermine D. Gholson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anna M. Charest | 55 | Aunt | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Anna M. Goebel | 34 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 27 | Catherine M. Goebel | 65 | Mother | Nurse | Iowa |
| 28 | Eleanor Hahn | 36 | Sister | Nurse | Iowa |
| 29 | Gertrude Hahn | 27 | Sister | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Rose Hahn | 46 | Aunt | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles K. Cagle | 33 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy C. Cagle | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jennie French | 50 | Head | Statistical Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jean R. French | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | William A. French | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harry W. French | 13 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 37 | Amelia Alexander | None | non resident | — | — |
| 38 | Anna E. Beatyell | 37 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 39 | Mary Allen | 70 | Mother | — | District of Columbia |
| 40 | Irene Allen | None | Sister | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)