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Henry Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Collins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irma Collins | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans Ph, …
Head, age 30
Orleans Ph, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Collins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleveland Hampton | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lela Mitchell | 25 | Lodger | House Work | Louisiana |
| 43 | William Simmons | 23 | Head | Bag Maker | Mississippi |
| 44 | Wilhelmina Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Claire Wheeler | 24 | Lodger | House Work | Louisiana |
| 46 | Paul Wheeler | 23 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Roddie Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | James B. Wright | 31 | Head | Carang Operator | Louisiana |
| 49 | Theddia Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | James B. Jr. Wright | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dayos Wright | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 52 | Thomas Wright | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Helen Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Calva Mae Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Georgia Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Doris Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Henry Collins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edna Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rudolph Collins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edna Mae Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Walter Collins | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 62 | Irma Collins | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 63 | Albert Dugas | 54 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 64 | Florence Dugas | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Morris Dugas | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lies Harrison | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Thomas L. Graham | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Earnestine Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rita Graham | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Louis C. Graham | 26 | Son | Cotton Presser | Louisiana |
| 71 | Gale Graham | 3 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Louis C. Jr. Graham | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Wilson | 38 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 74 | Herbert Noble | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ruby Noble | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Bowers | 26 | Lodger | Bottle Washer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Irene Bowers | 24 | Lodger | House Work | Louisiana |
| 78 | Marion Bowers | 18 | Lodger | House Work | Louisiana |
| 79 | Olivia Mitchell | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Marie Join | 4 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
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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)