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John Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Camille Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edmond Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Camille Collins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Camille Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Camille Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Camille Collins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Camille Collins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Collins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Collins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edmond Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Camille Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-01257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Heales | 25 | Lodger | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Esther Heales | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Mulcahy | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 44 | John A. Collins | 53 | Head | Real Estate Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Camille Collins | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Jr Collins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Camille S Collins | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James J Collins | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edmond J Collins | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Williams | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jenny V. Robinson | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Frank A Johnson | 67 | Head | Press Finisher | England |
| 56 | Elizabeth Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Patrick Mcguigan | 23 | Head | Bartender | North Ireland |
| 58 | Bridget Mcguigan | 29 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Anna Mcguigan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Patrick J Mcguigan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Mcguigan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah Mcguigan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bridget Mcguigan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hughie Mcguigan | 35 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | North Ireland |
| 65 | Hugh Sharkey | 27 | Head | Paper Hanger | North Ireland |
| 66 | Bridget Sharkey | 34 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Sharkey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ann Sharkey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Susan Sharkey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eileen Sharkey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward J Doyle | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Madeline Wright | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John H Wright | 20 | Son | General Office | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas H Wright | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | August Goetz | 22 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 77 | Ottmar Goetz | 31 | Son | Helper | Germany |
| 78 | Ethel Goetz | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)