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Joseph Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Collins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Julia Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Michael Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Michael Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Daniel Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hannah Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
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 | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | elevator operator |
| Industry | office building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Joseph Collins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Collins
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daniel Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scrappy Backley | 40 | head | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 2 | Rose Backley | 35 | wife | None | No Carolina |
| 3 | Fredrick Backley | 7 | son | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Sarah Backley | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur Backley | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nathan Clacy | 62 | head | Electric Light | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mauda Clacy | 45 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 8 | Elane Clacy | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Phulhu | 72 | head | None | Free State |
| 10 | Mary Mcclellan | 73 | boarder | Laundry | England |
| 11 | Edward Dougherty | 57 | head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Dougherty | 62 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard Curran | 38 | head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 14 | Margaret Curran | 32 | wife | None | Northern Ireland |
| 15 | Richard Jr Curran | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Curran | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Curran | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Curran | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Curran | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Curran | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Collins | 46 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hannah Collins | 47 | wife | None | Austria |
| 23 | Elizabeth Collins | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daniel M Collins | 23 | son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 25 | John J Collins | 19 | son | Wire Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph E Collins THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Julia Collins | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael G Collins | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Mcnally | 62 | head | Laborer | Free State |
| 30 | Jane Mcnally | 62 | wife | None | Free State |
| 31 | Patrick Mcnally | 29 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Mcnulty | 37 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jane Mcnulty | 12 | niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Mcneile | 37 | head | Steelworker | Free State |
| 35 | Mary Mcneile | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 36 | Mary F Mcneile | 8 | daughter | None | Scotland |
| 37 | Thomas Mcneile | 5 | son | None | Scotland |
| 38 | Catherine Mcneile | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Mcneile | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anthony Mcneile | 23 | brother | Laborer | Free State |
| 41 | Michael Mccarthy | 55 | head | Laborer | Free State |
| 42 | Annie Mccarthy | 55 | wife | None | Free State |
| 43 | Mary Mccarthy | 25 | daughter | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Mccarthy | 21 | son | Marble Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Mccarthy | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Fred Sereb | 52 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 47 | Clara Sereb | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clarence Zink | 38 | son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Zink | 26 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Naomi Zink | 6 | granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)