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John Collins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this John Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Rhode Island Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKent-County, Rhode Island
SurnameCollins
Given NameJohn Fred
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)West Warwick (Phenix)
1935 Residence (County)Kent
Additional Details
OccupationPump Installer
IndustryMaintenance
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked16
Income (1939)936
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
OccupationPump Installer
Township / WardWest Warwick Phenix
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Collins Daughter — 21 ~1919
John Collins Head — 52 ~1888
Edward Collins Son — 20 ~1920
Henry Collins Son — 16 ~1924
Donald Collins Son — 9 ~1931
John Collins Son — 22 ~1918
Elizabeth Collins Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Collins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
Surname Collins
Given Name John Fred
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) West Warwick (Phenix)
1935 Residence (County) Kent
Occupation Pump Installer
Industry Maintenance
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 16
Income (1939) 936
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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.
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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 mother Elizabeth Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Collins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Collins
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Elizabeth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00472)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Mariet 30 Son Book Tender Rhode Island
42 Anthony Mariet 28 Son Beamer Rhode Island
43 Georgiana Mariet 17 Daughter — Rhode Island
44 Rachel Mariet 16 Daughter — Rhode Island
45 David R. Duarte 42 Head Laborer Portugal
46 Mary Duarte 40 Wife Bather Rhode Island
47 Gloria B. Duarte 13 Daughter — Rhode Island
48 Eugene Duarte 3 Son — Rhode Island
49 George Lebrun 47 Head Weaver Canada French
50 Ariline Lebrun 44 Wife — Rhode Island
51 Ernest Lebrun 22 Son Filling Packer Rhode Island
52 Alfred Lebrun 19 Son Salesman Rhode Island
53 Rita Lebrun 16 Daughter — Rhode Island
54 Theresa Lebrun 14 Daughter — Rhode Island
55 Norman Lebrun 11 Son — Rhode Island
56 Ernest Henault 31 Head Presser Rhode Island
57 Arline Henault 22 Wife Spooler Rhode Island
58 Loretta Henault 1 Daughter — Rhode Island
59 Irene Henault 1 Daughter — Rhode Island
60 Ernest R. Roberts 46 Head Watchman Rhode Island
61 Bertha M. Roberts 45 Wife — Rhode Island
62 Ernest W. Roberts 20 Son Weaver Rhode Island
63 Warren L. Clark 45 Head Yard Man Rhode Island
64 Loretta M. Clark 47 Wife Machine Operator Rhode Island
65 John L. Clark 82 Father — Rhode Island
66 William T. Levally 58 Head Postal Carrier Rhode Island
67 Winifred M. Levally 62 Sister — Rhode Island
68 Eliza J. Levally 59 Wife Book Keeper Rhode Island
69 John F. Collins 52 Head Carpenter Rhode Island
70 Elizabeth Collins 52 Wife — Rhode Island
71 John Fred Collins THIS PERSON 22 Son Pump Installer Rhode Island
72 Elizabeth Collins 21 Daughter Inspector Rhode Island
73 Edward Collins 20 Son Carpenter Rhode Island
74 Henry Collins 16 Son — Rhode Island
75 Donald Collins 9 Son — Rhode Island
76 Rose C. Fones 49 Head Lace Puller Rhode Island
77 James L. Mcconnell 57 Brother Laborer Rhode Island
78 Rose M. Raymond 23 Daughter Mender Rhode Island
79 Doris Raymond 5 Granddaughter — Rhode Island
80 Robert Raymond 3 Grandson — Rhode Island

Pedigree Summary

John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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