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Joseph Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Collins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Grimes | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 37
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 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 mother Ellen Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Collins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Collins
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Rasheeda|Rasheedan | 35 | Head | Asst. Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothy Rasheeda|Rasheedan | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Henkel | 41 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 44 | Marie Y Henkel | 38 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jacqueline Henkel | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Patricia Henkel | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Audrey Henkel | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Florence Hirsch | 35 | Sister-in-law | Manager | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank X Hazard | 63 | Head | Acc. Exp. | Conn. |
| 50 | Joseph Daly | 40 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 51 | Rose Daly | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Ellen Daly | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Howard A Dinnies | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 54 | Isabel Dinnies | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jane Dinnies | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Florence Hillstrom | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Jeanne Hillstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Alice Phair | 53 | Sister | Filing | New York |
| 59 | Isabelle Phair | 50 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 60 | Rose Phair | 41 | Sister | File Clerk | New York |
| 61 | John Racile | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Lithuania |
| 62 | Mary V Racile | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Richard Racile | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Julianne Racile | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Francis Heads | 42 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 66 | Cecilia Y Heads | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Francis Heads | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Catherine Martin | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary C Collins | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | John J Collins | 39 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph S Collins THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Broker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Z Collins | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret A Grimes | 68 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Rebecca Levy | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Mortimer L Levy | 32 | Son | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ruth H Levy | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Abbie Moore | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ogden Woodruff | 75 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Riach | 75 | Companion | Rental | Scotland |
| 80 | Jean Riach | 74 | Companion | Rental | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)