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Thomas Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Powell-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powell-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Powell-County, Montana |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Lodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Deer Lodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eve Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powell, Montana
Head, age 33
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Powell, Montana
Head, age 43
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Powell-County, Montana
Head, age 53
Powell-County, Montana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Lodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powell |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Powell-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Powell-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton J. Herrick | 16 | Son | Distributing | Montana |
| 2 | Annie Marie Herrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Edward H. Carleton | 31 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 4 | Anna M. Carleton | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jane E. Carleton | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Donald Lee Carleton | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Lawrence P. Carleton | 12 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 8 | James A. Thukill | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Lola May Thukill | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | Niels Nielsen | 73 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 11 | Callie C. Johnston | 39 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 12 | Rose Johnston | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 13 | Margaret Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Otho H. Hartley | 44 | Head | Photographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vera M. Hartley | 48 | Wife | Photographer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Thomas O. Collins THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Manager | Montana |
| 17 | Eve M. Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 18 | Thomas F. Collins | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Joseph A. Herauer | 35 | Head | Agent | Montana |
| 20 | Julia M. Herauer | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 21 | Robert W. Herauer | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Richard L. Herauer | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Charles L. Herauer | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Vernon J. Ranney | 26 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Montana |
| 25 | Gwendolyn V. Ranney | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Marilyn J. Ranney | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Lena Murphy | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Helen Murphy | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 29 | Frank B. Harris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 30 | Agnes A. Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Helen Mae Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | Jean Ann Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Emery S. Huxley | 46 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Katherine Huxley | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Kathleen E. Huxley | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Howard Huxley | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Sarah Vrinville | 36 | Head | — | Montana |
| 38 | James Vrinville | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Percy R. Gegory | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 40 | Alma Rogue Gegory | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)