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Thomas Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | City Rail R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rita Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Gertrude Lang | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Rita Collins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Fire Reporter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | News Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | City Rail R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Collins
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu310unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Connor | 49 | Head | Candy Store | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna H Connor | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Stewart Connor | 1 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 4 | William Hinzell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy Hinzell | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | William Hinzell | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas English | 72 | Boarder | Carpenter | Holland |
| 8 | John Jr English | 48 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Laura Greenberg | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 10 | John Jones | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Albert M Bussel | 26 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Harriett Bussel | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriett Bussel | 3 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Insurance | Illinois |
| 15 | Rita G Collins | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Gertrude Collins | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Rita Collins | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Gertrude Lang | 59 | Mother-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 19 | Hans Dahl | 40 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 20 | William Dahl | 45 | Brother | Plumber | Illinois |
| 21 | Milton Jones | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Florence Jones | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Prudia Jones | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Samuel Helmer | 39 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 25 | Mollie Helmer | 39 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 26 | Jack Helmer | 19 | Son | None | Austria |
| 27 | Harry Helmer | 18 | Son | None | England |
| 28 | Annette Helmer | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Michael | 48 | Head | Telegraph Op | Illinois |
| 30 | Mathilde Limburg | 56 | Head | None | Texas |
| 31 | Julius Rosenzweig | 46 | Head | Fruit Store | Romania |
| 32 | Betty Rosenzweig | 43 | Wife | None | Romania |
| 33 | Abraham Rosenzweig | 18 | Son | None | Romania |
| 34 | Sadie Rosenzweig | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Rosenzweig | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Rosenzweig | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Coleman | 60 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 38 | Stella Coleman | 55 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Harry Gale Hill | 28 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 40 | Hill | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward Newman | 48 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 42 | Mildred Newman | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence J Lipps | 26 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 44 | Bessie Irene Lipps | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)