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Thomas Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Michael Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bridget Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Collins
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1218unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Heyman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Max Blacher | 46 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 53 | Fannie Blacher | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Nathan Blacher | 20 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 55 | Ida Blacher | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Russia |
| 56 | Goldie Blacher | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Anna Blacher | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Harry Rosenblum | 40 | Head | Button Hole Maker | Russia |
| 59 | Gussie Rosenblum | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Alice Rosenblum | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Anabelle Rosenblum | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Ester Sherman | 76 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 63 | Samuel Eckhaus | 51 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 64 | Mary Eckhaus | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | Edward Eckhaus | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 66 | Rose Eckhaus | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 67 | Morris Eckhaus | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Vera Eckhaus | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | William Meedke | 44 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 70 | Annie Meedke | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 72 | Bridget Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Michael Collins | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Helen Collins | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 75 | William Collins | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Mary Parks | 31 | Head | Finisher | Alsace Lorain |
| 77 | Theodore Parks | 4 | Son | — | Alsace Lorain |
| 78 | Frederick Flugger | 39 | Head | General Hand | New York |
| 79 | Alice Flugger | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | James Flugger | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 81 | Frederick Jr Flugger | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Mary Flugger | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 83 | George J Flugger | 26 | Brother | Handler | New York |
| 84 | Israel Rosenthal | 48 | Head | Key Food | Russia |
| 85 | Ida Rosenthal | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 86 | Helen Rosenthal | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Philadelphia |
| 87 | Rose Rosenthal | 15 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 88 | Morris Rosenthal | 13 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 89 | Nathan Rosenthal | 10 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 90 | Nathan Louis | 38 | Head | Paper Hanging | Russia |
| 91 | Bessie Louis | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 92 | Solomon Louis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Sarah R Louis | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Cecelia Lorsch | 63 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 95 | Jerome Jackson | 33 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 96 | Rose Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Pittsburg |
| 97 | Rosalyn Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Herman Levit | 47 | Father in law | Merchant | Russia |
| 99 | Catherine Levit | 42 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 100 | Israel Levit | 16 | Brother in law | — | Pittsburg |
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)