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Mary Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Collins | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Mary Rita |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | St-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Messenger Girl |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Collins | 27 | Head | Boat Maker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary Ellen Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Elizabeth Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Walter Collins | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John Collins | 8 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Frederick La Fontaine | 41 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Margaret La Fontaine | 42 | Wife | Enamel Charger | Mass. |
| 8 | Frederick La Fontaine | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Rita La Fontaine | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Elizabeth Cox | 47 | Cousin | Porter | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Patrick H. Gorman | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Elizabeth Gorman | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | John Halpin | 48 | Brother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Carl Pearson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Isabel Pearson | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Carl Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edward F. Mccrory | 63 | Head | Druggist Prop | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Lucretia Mccrory | 54 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Madeline Mccrory | 32 | Daughter | Druggist | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Margaret Mccrory | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Edward Mccrory | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frank C. Morris | 39 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Anne C. Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Catherine Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John Morris | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Johanna Yetman | 72 | Mother in law | — | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Peter Tully | 68 | Head | Helper | Eire |
| 28 | Mary Tully | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Michael Sullivan | 54 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 30 | Anna Sullivan | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Campano | 58 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 32 | Alonza Campano | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Catherine Campano | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Rene Heeter | 35 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Catherine Heeter | 36 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 36 | Irene Heeter | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Theresa Heeter | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Joan Heeter | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Alice M. Fountaine | 34 | Sister in law | — | Eire |
| 40 | Alice Barbara | 8 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
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)