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Thomas Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Job Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Camile Krulus | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theresa Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Collins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Job Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Thorn | 44 | Wife | Millinery Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Messmer | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anne Messmer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joan Messmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Rilley | 59 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Gidrey | 43 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Donahue | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Hasling | 34 | Nephew | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rita Hasling | 34 | Niece | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Jenkins | 65 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bernard Rubin | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anne Rubin | 25 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Isadore Aronson | 54 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 54 | Frieda Aronson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 55 | Freda Aronson | 26 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillian Aronson | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Aronson | 21 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Earl Evans | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Haggans | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Haggans | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ray Mccarney | 44 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Collins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 64 | Margaret Collins | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Theresa Collins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Ann Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Camile Krulus | 21 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Magyer | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 71 | Mary Magyer | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | George Magyer | 28 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Andrew Magyer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Ralston | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Abie Ralston | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Forest Jones | 30 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Jones | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Lewis | 42 | Head | Chiropodist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Lewis | 4 | Son | — | 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)