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Walter Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Charlotte Collins | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| T Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Walter Collins | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Collins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Collins
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jackson | 54 | Head | Machinist | No. Ireland |
| 2 | Agnes Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 3 | Bruce Borden | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hartwell Reid | 32 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Isabell W Reid | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James E Reid | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Enos Webster | 57 | Head | Automaker | Canada-English |
| 8 | Augusta Webster | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Harry Sears | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Albert B Sears | 11 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Samuel Kirk | 40 | Head | Metal Worker | Canada-English |
| 12 | Mae Kirk | 38 | Wife | Automaker | Canada-English |
| 13 | Herbert Kirk | 19 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Dorothy Kirk | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Phyllis Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Helen A Sanborn | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charles O Sanborn | 45 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen T Sanborn | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter A Collins THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Lydia M Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | T Francis Collins | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charlotte F Collins | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur C Currier | 48 | Head | Postal-Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maude C Currier | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Currier | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Emily L Currier | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur C Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Beatrice M Smith | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Myrtle R Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Richard E Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Beatrice M Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eleanor G Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lydia H Daniels | 16 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 34 | Percy Barrett | 17 | Laborer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clayton Ross | 29 | Laborer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wallace Sanborn | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie M Sanborn | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Adna P Sanborn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Barbara G Sanborn | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George L Pike | 73 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Abbie M Pike | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fred A Peel | 50 | Head | Shoemaker | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Charles Peel | 85 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | Frances Mcneil | 28 | Grandson | Automaker | Canada-English |
| 45 | Emma Mcneil | 27 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ursula Mcneil | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Velma Mcneil | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Waldo Downs | 37 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rachel Downs | 34 | Wife | Shoemaker | New Hampshire |
| 50 | John F Downs | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)