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Thomas Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Health Inspector |
| Industry | City of Pittsburgh Dept of Health |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1644 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Health Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Beatrice Collins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fitting |
| Industry | Electric appliance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Health Inspector |
| Industry | City of Pittsburgh Dept of Health |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1644 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Dugan | 40 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Samuel Verman | 35 | Head | Building Contractor | Russia |
| 3 | Rose Verman | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Marvin Verman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Shirley Verman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Max Berger | 35 | Head | Printer | Poland |
| 7 | Sylvia Berger | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Miles Little | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Mary E Little | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Charles Duffy | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Isabella Duffy | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas G Kearns | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
| 13 | Agnes G Kearns | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James J Kearns | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Strosko | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Health Inspector | England |
| 17 | Beatrice Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jean E Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anita B Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry L Mcilveen | 64 | Head | Weigh Master | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pearl N Mcilveen | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Rairigh | 28 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ethel Rairigh | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel M Rairigh | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Almeda Williams | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Glenn Andrews | 33 | Son in law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Andrews | 29 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nancy Jean Andrews | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | R H Weaver | 35 | Head | Retail Service Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lenora Weaver | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joan Weaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul R Caufield | 55 | Head | Ass'T Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Goldie Caufield | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret A Caufield | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Lynn Caufield | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna Mae Caufield | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Patricia J Caufield | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Carr | 60 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Carr | 65 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Hughes | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)