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Thomas Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Portable Engineer |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1962 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Portable Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Long Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hugh Collins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thos. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Counter man |
| Industry | Rest. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 68
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Portable Engineer |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1962 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02719-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Lyons | 32 | Lodger | Plantman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Eugene Witzgan | 50 | Head | Steward | New York |
| 43 | Ida Witzgan | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mary Rita Witzgan | 22 | Daughter | Stenograph | New York |
| 45 | Eugenia Witzgan | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 46 | Frances Witzgan | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Rosemary Witzgan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Agnes Witzgan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Adrian Van Went | 51 | Head | Butler | Holland |
| 50 | Mary Van Went | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Mary Van Went | 23 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 52 | John C. Kennelly | 49 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 53 | Edna M. Kennelly | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Nellie Mcglin | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 55 | Frederick Loughlin | 56 | Head | Custodian | Holland |
| 56 | Katherine Loughlin | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | August Coller | 32 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Ruth Coller | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Maryann Coller | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Joseph Cannizzaro | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Jennie Cannizzaro | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Anna Cannizzaro | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Frances Cannizzaro | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Luciano Caneggia | 41 | Head | Press | Italy |
| 65 | Lena Caneggia | 36 | Wife | Trimmer | Italy |
| 66 | Mario Caneggia | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Walaris | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Antonia Walaris | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Walaris | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 70 | Anita Walaris | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 71 | Lydia Walaris | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 72 | Ida Walaris | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 73 | Nicholas Fotiades | 66 | Head | Grocer | Turkey |
| 74 | Katherine Fotiades | 56 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 75 | Stavros Pisticoudis | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Turkey |
| 76 | Frank Knefler | 55 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 77 | Elsie Knefler | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 78 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Portable Engineer | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Collins | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Hugh Collins | 36 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
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)