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Thomas Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacqueline Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Collins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Collins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Phyllis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Collins
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Ginanini | 23 | Sister | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Ginanini | 21 | Brother | Knee Frame | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Urena | 44 | Head | Bill Collector | Italy |
| 4 | Rose Urena | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Urena | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Urena | 21 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Urena | 19 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Antoinette Urena | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anthony Urena | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stephen Urena | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Jr. Urena | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Luther Zimmerman | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 14 | Ralph Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bridget Dougherty | 60 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Harley Hawkins | 43 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Minnie Hawkins | 43 | Wife | Pipe Fitter | Arkansas |
| 18 | Arland Hawkins | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Paul Hawkins | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Collins | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irene Collins | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Collins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth Collins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Phyllis Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernice Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Collins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jacqueline Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Russell Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daisy Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cora Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 34 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Mildred Johnson | 13 | Daughter | House Keeper | Penna. |
| 36 | Russell Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 37 | Daisy Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 38 | Marianne Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 39 | Joan Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
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)