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James Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joanne Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Deane Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Collins
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Fricker | 41 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emily M. Fricker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John J. Jr. Fricker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha Fricker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold A. Fricker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond J. Fricker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William J. Fricker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred M. Fricker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Schwartzmiller | 44 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marcella Schwartzmiller | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Imelda Schwartzmiller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norbert Schwartzmiller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Regis Schwartzmiller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Savin Pike | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Pike | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Hoffman | 53 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Theresa Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Theresa Hoffman | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond Hoffman | 26 | Son | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Hoffman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel Hoffman | 21 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Hoffman | 25 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James J. Collins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Collins | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah A. Collins | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael J. Collins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Deane J. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James J. Collins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John P. Collins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joanne Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James M. Hager | 72 | Head | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Mary Hager | 65 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 38 | Helen Limesy | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Limesy | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Limesy | 25 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
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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)