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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Berkley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlotte Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sharon Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Karen Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marlin Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernard Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lila Collins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 36
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 13 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Collins
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Collins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Lila Collins | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bernard Collins | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 44 | Ella Mary Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Albert Collins | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Vivian Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | David Collins | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Richard Collins | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marlin Collins | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nancy Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charlotte Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Karen Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Sharon Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Zallie Ranick | 32 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lola Ranick | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Ranick | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Ranick | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | David Ranick | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Wakefield | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 60 | Marjorie Wakefield | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Patricia Wakefield | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ronald Wakefield | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marjorie Wakefield | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | James Innes | 54 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 65 | Isabella Innes | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Norman Biskell | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Enid Biskell | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Ronald Biskell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Biskell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert Biskell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lillian D. Sheraton | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold Clarke | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard Lochren | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 74 | Rose Lochren | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Lochren | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Richard Lochren | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Campbell | 65 | Head | Stock Clerk | Scotland |
| 78 | Christina Campbell | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Jean Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Scotland |
| 80 | Lawrence Visselli | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
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)