JC
James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Brass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Waterbury 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jessie Collins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Haven, …
Head, age 32
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
New Haven, …
Head, age 42
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Brass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 52
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Brass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Collins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Connecticut
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00520-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha M. Fitzgerald | 38 | Daughter | Clerical | Conn |
| 42 | Helen M. Fitzgerald | 33 | Daughter | Salesman | Conn |
| 43 | Hermine K. Fitzgerald | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Conn |
| 44 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 45 | Jessie Collins | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Jessie M. Collins | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Conn |
| 47 | Royal J. Faubert | 45 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 48 | Maud Faubert | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 49 | Robert R. Faubert | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 50 | Mary Senoff | 24 | Lodger | Librarian | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward Stilwell | 26 | Lodger | Radio Announcer | Iowa |
| 52 | Jane Bullett | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 53 | George D. Aitchison | 59 | Head | Bench Worker | Scotland |
| 54 | Sarah G. Aitchison | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Thomas A. Lynch | 34 | Head | Police Officer | Conn |
| 56 | Martha J. Lynch | 39 | Wife | Time Keeper | Penn |
| 57 | Elizabeth G. Gillette | 22 | Step Daughter | Stenographer | Conn |
| 58 | Annie M. Moran | 44 | Head | Separator | Conn |
| 59 | Herbert J. Keller | 36 | Head | Asst Production Mgr | Conn |
| 60 | Bertha R. Keller | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Conn |
| 61 | Here Ends Block 449 - And Begins Block 451 | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | John Krakower | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Ruth B. Krakower | 46 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 64 | Robert N. Krakower | 19 | Son | — | Conn |
| 65 | Ethel R. Krakower | 17 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 66 | Margaret J. Cunningham | 66 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 67 | Elizabeth L. Cunningham | 65 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 68 | Margaret E. Cunningham | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Conn |
| 69 | Anna B. Cunningham | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Conn |
| 70 | Mary E. Cunningham | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Conn |
| 71 | James N. Cunningham | 26 | Son | Watchman | Conn |
| 72 | Anderson | 30 | Head | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Catherine Galligan | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 75 | Anthony De Mauro | 22 | Lodger | Glass Blower | New York |
| 76 | Carl Stein | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | John Luxe | 28 | Lodger | Hand | Conn |
| 78 | Michael Kudravitz | 24 | Lodger | Asst Dispatcher | Conn |
| 79 | Samuel Feinzig | 21 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Mass |
| 80 | John M. Bunnell | 53 | Head | Asst Registrar Voters | Conn |
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)