John Collier — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Collier across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1905 Male Head Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Collier
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Additional Details
Occupation	Electrical Eng.
Industry	Telephone Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3380
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Electrical Eng.
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1905

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Catherine Collier	Spouse	—	34	~1906
Robert Collier	Son	—	1	~1939
Rose Collier	Daughter	—	4	~1936
John Collier	Son	—	2	~1938
John Collier	Head	—	35	~1905
Catherine Collier	Daughter	—	4	~1936

Census Appearances

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 25

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905

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Surname	Collier
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Elect. Engineer
Industry	Telephone Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	65
Veteran	No
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 35

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members

Surname	Collier
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Occupation	Electrical Eng.
Industry	Telephone Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3380
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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John Collier

Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02491-00117)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Anne Granger	70	Lodger	Housekeeper	New York
42	Charles Papenfuss	42	Head	Mechanical Eng.	New York
43	Elizabeth Papenfuss	44	Wife	Beautician	Scotland
44	Jean Halker	31	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Scotland
45	Barbara Strouse	63	Head	Bookkeeper	New York
46	Richard Phelbin	32	Lodger	Boys Director	Massachusetts
47	Anna Curran	71	Lodger	Housekeeper	New York
48	William Stolff	38	Head	Broker	New York
49	Lillian Stolff	38	Wife	Secretary	New Jersey
50	William Stolff	10	Son	—	New York
51	Joseph O'Brien	60	Head	Electrical Eng.	New York
52	Mary O'Brien	60	Wife	Cashier	New York
53	Joseph O'Brien	28	Son	Bus Driver	New York
54	Catherine O'Brien	27	Daughter-in-law	Clerk	New Jersey
55	John Mclaughlin	54	Head	Police Man	New York
56	Emma Mclaughlin	54	Wife	Telephone Oper.	New York
57	Joseph Mclaughlin	25	Son	Clerk	New York
58	Arthur Mclaughlin	21	Son	Chauffeur	New York
59	Francis Mclaughlin	19	Son	—	New York
60	William Mclaughlin	16	Son	—	New York
61	Genevieve Mclaughlin	13	Daughter	—	New York
62	Joan Mclaughlin	9	Daughter	—	New York
63	Fred Mooney	60	Head	Salesman	New York
64	Flora Mooney	46	Wife	Designer	New York
65	John Collier THIS PERSON	35	Head	Electrical Eng.	Pennsylvania
66	Catherine Collier	34	Wife	Nurse	Pennsylvania
67	John Collier	2	Son	—	New York
68	Rose Ann Collier	4	Daughter	—	New York
69	Catherine Collier	4	Daughter	—	New York
70	Robert Collier	1	Son	—	New York
71	Julia Bengel	66	Head	Saleswoman	New York
72	Theresa Bengel	25	Daughter	—	New York
73	Frank Bryant	54	Head	Printer	Massachusetts
74	Emma Bryant	65	Wife	Teacher	Massachusetts
75	Charles Merritt	35	Head	Salesman	New York
76	Eleanor Merritt	33	Wife	—	New York
77	Virginia Merritt	9	Daughter	—	New York
78	Charles Jr. Merritt	6	Son	—	New York
80	Francis Sweeney	42	Head	Electrical Eng.	New York

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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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