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Thomas Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rose Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Grace Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Collins | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Collins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thos. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Collins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Collins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Collins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Collins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Collins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Collins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Collins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1580unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Coleman | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace Coleman | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Heiland | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Selina Heiland | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Roy Heiland | 25 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lylas Heiland | 23 | daughter | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Myda Heiland | 21 | daughter | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edison Heiland | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Tallman | 65 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carrie Tallman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary J. Mcnaughton | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agnes Mcnaughton | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Mcnaughton | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Mcnaughton | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Mcnaughton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Mcnaughton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Myrtle Mcnaughton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ellen Mcnaughton | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Patrick J. Reilly | 54 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 70 | Mary Reilly | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Emily Reilly | 29 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Angela Reilly | 24 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Esther Reilly | 21 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Reilly | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Biglin | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jean Biglin | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Geddes | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bridget Geddes | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Walter Geddes | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Geddes | 23 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Collins | 43 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Margaret Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Collins | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Margaret Collins | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Rose Collins | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph Collins | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James Jr. Collins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Gertrude Collins | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Grace Collins | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Peter J. Mccormack | 40 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Minnie Mccormack | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Josephine Mccormack | 21 | daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward Mccormack | 19 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Walter Mccormack | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Philip Mccormack | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Claire Mccormack | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Reese Price | 50 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 99 | Ann Price | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 100 | Mary Price | 26 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)