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Robert Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Winifred Collins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Timothy Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Winifred Collins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Collins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mildred Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clair Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-01659-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice M. Whitney | 32 | Head | Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 3 | George Pipe | 24 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 4 | Mary Pipe | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Sadie Pipe | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David Pipe | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Peter Mansfield | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 8 | John Mansfield | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Mansfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen Mansfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Peter Mansfield | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Mansfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Mansfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Michael Mansfield | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Johnson | 30 | Head | Stitcher | Vermont |
| 16 | John Johnson | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Joseph Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary O'Brien | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Mark O'Brien | 43 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles O'Brien | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Timothy Collins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Winifred Collins | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Collins | 24 | Son | General Helper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Winifred Collins | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Collins | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter Collins | 19 | Son | Kitchen Help | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clair Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Collins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Virginia Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mildred Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Allen Lundy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marie Lundy | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Janice Lundy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Lundy | 54 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anthony Kimball | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 36 | Neil Ross | 35 | Head | Stevedore | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Emily Ross | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Norman Ross | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald Ross | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Neil Ross | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)