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Margaret Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Matthew Collins | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Anita Lingenburger | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna Collins | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Margaret Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Collins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Collins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Collins
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Evelyn Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman E. Sommer | 35 | Head | Boiler Setter | Germany |
| 42 | Mildred Sommer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Joan Sommer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marlene Sommer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Herman Sommer | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph C. Valentine | 46 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 47 | Muriel S. Valentine | 42 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 48 | William A. Valentine | 78 | Head | Construction | New York |
| 49 | Carrie M. Valentine | 74 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elizabeth Valentine | 51 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Otto Staffler | 36 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 52 | Elly Staffler | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | George W. Wheeler | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Jane Wheeler | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Joan Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harold Loeschel | 30 | Head | Clerk (Shipping) | New Jersey |
| 57 | Audrey Loeschel | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Judith L. Loeschel | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | William R. Johnson | 55 | Head | General Store | New Jersey |
| 60 | Harriett Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Roger Johnson | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Matthew Collins | 70 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Collins | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Collins THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 65 | Evelyn Collins | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anita S. Lingenburger | 6 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Slater | 59 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Ida Slater | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth Slater | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Eugene C. Uher | 60 | Head | Handshaker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elsie E. Uher | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Beatrice E. Uher | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 73 | William E. Macquade | 44 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edna L. Macquade | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Jr. Macquade | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lester Bauer | 37 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 77 | Caroline Bauer | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lester Jr. Bauer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Albert Bachholdt | 54 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 80 | Philip Pulford | 67 | Head | Monumental | England |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)