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Joseph Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 37 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marie Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Audrey Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Collins | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lydia Collins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigar Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 37 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Boston Elevated |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Joseph Collins
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel947:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Cook | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Cook | 15 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joseph A. Collins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lydia M. Collins | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph M. Collins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Audrey M. Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen F. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Collins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Bernard J. Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Collins | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Michael J. Finn | 35 | Head | Supt. | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Nora M. Finn | 32 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Anne M. Finn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Finn | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Finn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Michael Finn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anna Finn | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Theresa Finn | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John J. Mcdonnell | 59 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 71 | Mary F. Mcdonnell | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary E. Mcdonnell | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas Nee | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Catherine Jeffrey | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ethel Jeffrey | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward J. Jeffrey | 33 | Step-son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen Cagan | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mildred Cagan | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen Cagan | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice Cagan | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ruth Cagan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Anna Cagan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Andrew Gumausky | 56 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 84 | Eva Gumausky | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 85 | Eva Gumausky | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ruth Gumausky | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Alice G. Hopkins | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice G. Hopkins | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John Butinatos | 55 | Head | Milk Man | Lithuania |
| 90 | Agatha Butinatos | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 91 | Paul Butinatos | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Nellie Butinatos | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Charles Alyssa | 45 | Lodger | Painter | Lithuania |
| 94 | Charles Buker | 43 | Lodger | Barber | Lithuania |
| 95 | Joseph Capochine | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | Lithuania |
| 96 | Paul Mibilunes | 36 | Lodger | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 97 | George Lebas | 53 | Lodger | House Repairing | Lithuania |
| 98 | John Mitchell | 38 | Lodger | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 99 | Kazimeras Migrizis | 45 | Lodger | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 100 | Peter Pickatis | 36 | Lodger | Carpenter | Lithuania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)