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Walter Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Walter Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry man |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Poultry Man |
| Township / Ward | Danville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Collins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Collins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Muriel Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 6
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Son, age 16
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Poultry man |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Walter Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Collins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Clarence Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melkonian, Anna Melkonian | 38 | wife | Fancy Stitcher | Russia |
| 42 | Melkonian, Adam R Melkonian | 20 | son | Heel Nailer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Melkonian, Herbert G Melkonian | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Melkonian, Jean Melkonian | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Charles Arnold | 30 | Head | Labour | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Carl J Arnold | 32 | brother | Labour | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Melvin L Arnold | 21 | brother | Labour | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Clinton J Arnold | 41 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Helen E Arnold | 35 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Margie Arnold | 15 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Clinton J Arnold | 8 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Edward S Arnold | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | John H Hunt | 26 | Head | Poultry Man | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Beatrice H Hunt | 19 | wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Malcolm H Hunt | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Barbara B Hunt | 1 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Ernest R Hunt | 0 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Donald Mac Kenzie | 76 | Head | Section Labor | Scotland |
| 59 | Alice L Mac Kenzie | 71 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Clarence E Collins | 43 | Head | Poultry Man | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Lois A Collins | 39 | wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Herbert W Collins | 20 | son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Evelyn A Collins | 19 | daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Walter E Collins THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Poultry Man | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Jessie M Collins | 14 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Muriel E Collins | 12 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Clarence E Collins | 10 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Norma B Collins | 8 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Wilbur J Hall | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 70 | Grace Hall | 55 | wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Edgar E Heath | 29 | Head | General Labor | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Anna May Heath | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Mildred F Heath | 6 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Lois A Heath | 5 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Margaret E Heath | 4 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Theodore F Arnold | 28 | Head | Trucker | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Hilda M Arnold | 24 | wife | Fancy Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Betty J Arnold | 7 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Theodore J Arnold | 5 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | John S Arnold | 3 | son | — | New Hampshire |
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)