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John Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Collins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Charles Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ellen Collins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Belt Trimmer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links John Collins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Collins
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christy Palumbo | 60 | Boarder | Merchant | Italy |
| 52 | Joseph A. Macinnis | 46 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 53 | Elizabeth C. Macinnis | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Gwendolyn M. Macinnis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernadine S. Macinnis | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arthur Landry | 33 | Head | Bridge Contractor | Canada |
| 57 | Josephine M. Landry | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Alvin O. Landry | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Doris R. Landry | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Leonell L. Landry | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Leo J. Nevins | 26 | Boarder | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James A. Reid | 50 | Head | Packer | Canada |
| 63 | Bessie H. Reid | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | James M. Reid | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Doris B. Reid | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Wilfred Swift | 21 | Boarder | Packer | Canada |
| 67 | Ida M. Horton | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Marion Horton | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John B. Collins THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Spinner | Connecticut |
| 70 | Ellen T. Collins | 52 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles V. Collins | 18 | Son | General Helper | Connecticut |
| 72 | Arthur C. Litchfield | 44 | Head | Peddler | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marion E. Litchfield | 42 | Wife | Hand Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michael P. Daily | 43 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary L. Daily | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary E. Daily | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Delia A. Daily | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James P. Daily | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine M. Daily | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bridget Daily | 80 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Cornelius B. Crowley | 36 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Honora B. Crowley | 49 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Anson J. Cameron | 54 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 84 | Catherine J. Cameron | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 85 | Eunice A. Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary L. Gay | 65 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Louis S. Wild | 44 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 88 | Annie F. Wild | 45 | Wife | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary L. Wild | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James E. Riordan | 47 | Head | Spinner | Connecticut |
| 91 | Mary A. Riordan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James H. Riordan | 59 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret A. Riordan | 48 | Wife | Moving Hats | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Clifford E. Riordan | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William L. Riordan | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Sarah Russell | 32 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edward Brooks | 65 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alice Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | William J. Brooks | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 100 | James A. Brooks | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)