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James Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kent, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Delaware |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Industry | Employed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Township / Ward | Smyrna Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Collins | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Frank Collins | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Susie Collins | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 55
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1845 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Brick Layer & Plasterer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Head, age 64
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 75
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Industry | Employed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kent, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Collins
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Delaware
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30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu200unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Kiepper | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jane Kiepper | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | George B. Kiepper | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 4 | David A. Kiepper | 18 | Son | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 5 | Alice A. Kiepper | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 6 | Rita Kiepper | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Helen Kiepper | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | William G. Powers | 78 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 9 | William H. Slaughter | 68 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Fanny W. Slaughter | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary Evans | 58 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Florence Evans | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Alfred Evans | 18 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 14 | James H. Collins THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Wheelwright | Delaware |
| 15 | Susie A. Collins | 76 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Frank J. Collins | 39 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Peter H. Trener | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jennie Trener | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth E. Trener | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | James H. Trener | 41 | Husband | Mechanical Engineer | Delaware |
| 21 | Mary E. K. Trener | 69 | Mother-in-law | Yes | Cuba |
| 22 | Samuel P. Briggs | 75 | Uncle | Yes | Cuba |
| 23 | Samuel W. Mood | 65 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ella M. Mood | 66 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | John B. Mood | 25 | Son | Trapper | Delaware |
| 26 | Robert S. Boyd | 51 | Brother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Harry B. Grier | 59 | Head | Comptroller | Delaware |
| 28 | Margaret S. Grier | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Estell C. Grier | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Delaware |
| 30 | Catherine B. Stevens | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)