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Margaret Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rita Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jeremiah Collins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernard Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vincent Collins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Collins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Hayes | 46 | Head | Presser | Mass |
| 42 | Emma M. Hayes | 38 | Wife | Presser | Mass |
| 43 | Marie G. Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 44 | William J. Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Paul Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 46 | James J. Hennessey | 36 | Head | — | Mass |
| 47 | Harold Hennessey | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 48 | Clarice P. Hennessey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | John Ferris | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 50 | Mary E. Ferris | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 51 | Thomas F. Ferris | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 52 | Margaret T. Ferris | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Mass |
| 53 | Mary E. Ferris | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 54 | John J. Ferris | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Dorothy G. Ferris | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Robert G. Wood | 34 | Head | Furniture Mover | Mass |
| 57 | Viola M. Wood | 20 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 58 | Robert J. Wood | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Julia Stefani | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Jeremiah A. Collins | 42 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 61 | Margaret M. Collins THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Vincent W. Collins | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Bernard Collins | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Rita Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 65 | Patricia Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Frances E. Collins | 18 | Son | Helper | Mass |
| 67 | Mary E. Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 68 | John P. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | Joseph P. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Margaret F. Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | John A. P. Macdonald | 32 | Head | Orderly | Mass |
| 72 | Gertrude E. Macdonald | 27 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Mass |
| 73 | Charles Smith | 56 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 74 | Catherine Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Paul W. Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 76 | Mary F. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Mass |
| 77 | Rose D. Smith | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 78 | Charles A. Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mass |
| 79 | John J. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | John P. Dragunas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
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)