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William Collins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louise — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Collins | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Louise Collins | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Albert Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Richard Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Collins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Collins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Collins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Collins
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles Burgess | 32 | Head | Golf Instructor | Scotland |
| 54 | Catherine Burgess | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles Burgess | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Burgess | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Bourguignon | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Bourguignon | 9 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 59 | William J. Stewart | 57 | Head | Mica Worker | Canada-English |
| 60 | Tessa D. Stewart | 42 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William J. Jr. Stewart | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H. Healy | 36 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 63 | Lauretta Healy | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Healy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Paul Healy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Healy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harriet Healy | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George L. Tobin | 36 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Tobin | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George L. Jr. Tobin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marion Tobin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marcella A. Bantos | 41 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 73 | George Bantos | 19 | Son | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Archie Caleb | 36 | Lodger | Painter | Poland |
| 75 | Murray Smith | 53 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rosalie B. Smith | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 77 | Florence J. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ellen Purcell | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Katherine Purcell | 46 | Sister | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Nellie A. Purcell | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Minnie Feehan | 62 | Head | Housework | Irish Free State |
| 82 | Frank Bartegak | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 83 | Josephine Bartegak | 36 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 84 | Charles Bartegak | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Sabina Bartegak | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward Bartegak | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Henry Bartegak | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John T. Collins | 54 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 89 | Louise Collins | 48 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 90 | William J. Collins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | England |
| 91 | John F. Jr. Collins | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James A. Collins | 20 | Son | Caddy | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Albert H. Collins | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Richard G. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Olive M. Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Marjorie L. Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Helen B. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lawrence A. Peterson | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Denmark |
| 99 | Helen M. Peterson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Helen B. Peterson | 22 | Daughter | General Office Work | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)