James Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Greece Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Collins
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Greece
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Additional Details
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	restaurant
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	1567
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece
Occupation	Proprietor
Township / Ward	Detroit
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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
James Collins	Head	—	43	~1897
Gus Collins	Son	—	12	~1928
Frances Collins	Spouse	—	27	~1913

Census Appearances

1920

Macon, Illinois

Other, age 24

Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Collins
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Greece
Year of Immigration	1914
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Greece
Mother's Birthplace	Greece
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Greek
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 34

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Collins
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Greece
Naturalization Status	Alien
Year of Immigration	1913
Father's Birthplace	Greece
Mother's Birthplace	Greece
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Restaurant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Greek
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 43

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

Surname	Collins
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Greece
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	restaurant
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	1567
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Greece
Birthplace (normalized)	greece

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James Collins

Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00741)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Jennie Woods	51	Head	Fountain Clerk	England
2	Phyllis Woods	22	Daughter	Clerk	Michigan
3	Robert Woods	18	Son	Usher	Michigan
4	William Woods	18	Son	Apprentice	Michigan
5	Merritt Dubois	45	Head	Clerk	Michigan
6	Anna Dubois	45	Wife	—	Michigan
7	James Collins THIS PERSON	43	Head	Proprietor	Greece
8	Frances Collins	27	Wife	—	Greece
9	Gus Collins	12	Son	—	Michigan
10	Christopher Vapatisnos	58	Head	Laborer	Greece
11	Stella Vapatisnos	45	Wife	—	Greece
12	Helen Vapatisnos	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
13	Reed Coleman	34	Head	Accountant	Michigan
14	Rhea Coleman	35	Wife	—	Ohio
15	Nancy Coleman	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
16	Jill Coleman	6	Daughter	—	Michigan
17	David Coleman	2	Son	—	Michigan
18	Minton Weinberg	39	Head	Dismantler	Michigan
19	Evelyn Weinberg	35	Wife	—	Michigan
20	Emmet W. Long	42	Uncle	Gas Station Operator	Ohio
21	Frances Long	33	Wife	—	Texas
22	Maney Quackstock	25	Lodger	Stapler	Michigan
23	Susie Quackstock	24	Lodger	Grocery Clerk	Michigan
24	John Tomlinson	51	Head	Teacher	Michigan
25	Minnie Tomlinson	48	Wife	—	Michigan
26	William Pundt-Dickie	38	Head	Mail Clerk	Michigan
27	Inez Pundt-Dickie	37	Wife	Bookkeeper	Kentucky
28	Henrietta Bradley	62	Mother-in-law	—	Kentucky
29	John L. Kehl	42	Head	Office Worker	Pennsylvania
30	Mae Kehl	39	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
31	Diane Kehl	13	Daughter	—	Michigan
32	Edward R. Fitzpatrick	28	Head	Office Clerk	Michigan
33	Stella Fitzpatrick	28	Wife	Office Clerk	Canada
34	Joseph M. Purrie	57	Head	Clerk	Michigan
35	Anna K. Purrie	52	Wife	—	Michigan
36	Virginia Purrie	26	Daughter	Saleslady	Michigan
37	Elmer A. Wadsworth	33	Head	Bookkeeper	Michigan
38	Eleanore Wadsworth	33	Wife	—	Michigan
39	Robert Wadsworth	8	Son	—	Michigan
40	Carol Ann Wadsworth	2	Daughter	—	Michigan

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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.

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