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Thomas Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Levesque | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| David Levesque | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 3 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House finishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 3 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 52 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 72
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Collins
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila Marie Nagel | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Nancy Ann Nagel | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary Beatty | 20 | Lodger | Social Column Editor | Michigan |
| 44 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Hazel Collins | 47 | Wife | Wash Lady | Michigan |
| 46 | June Levesque | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 47 | David Levesque | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles Lishkowsky | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Blanche Lishkowsky | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Blanche Lishkowsky | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Esther Gramer | 28 | Lodger | Service Help | Michigan |
| 52 | Otis Squire | 35 | Head | Credit Manager | Michigan |
| 53 | Mildred Squire | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Squire | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ends Block 21 And Begins Block 22 | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Albert Neamus | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lillie Neamus | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jessie Neamus | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | John M Bryant | 64 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 60 | Rose T. Bryant | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Chester Kary | 35 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 62 | Mabel Kary | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Suzanne Kary | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Walter Clinton | 43 | Head | Detective | Michigan |
| 65 | Marie Clinton | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Drawbaugh | 32 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy Drawbaugh | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | George Herbert | 66 | Head | Service Man | Canada |
| 69 | Maurice Murphy | 43 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 70 | Elsie C. Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | R. Carter Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Maurice J. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Bertram Lewis | 40 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 76 | Delilah Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jeanne Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Janet Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Russell Patton | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred Patton | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)