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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 Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bella — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Wesley Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Belle Collins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Collins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Collins
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Wesley Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1341:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Bowers | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Rose Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Michael Pellegrino | 25 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 54 | Sadie Pellegrino | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elizabeth Pellegrino | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rose Pellegrino | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Angelo Sacco | 27 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 58 | Sarah Sacco | 27 | Wife | Bench Work | Italy |
| 59 | Edith Sacco | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Lofredo | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 61 | Rose Lofredo | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Rosie Lofredo | 14 | Son | — | Italy |
| 63 | Frank Lofredo | 11 | Son | — | Italy |
| 64 | James Lofredo | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Matthew White | 37 | Head | Candy Maker | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alice White | 38 | Wife | Leather Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Henry White | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Stella White | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John White | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Angeline White | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Catherine White | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Josephine | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Charles | 26 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Josephine | 21 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 77 | James D'Antico | 41 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 78 | Sarah D'Antico | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret D'Antico | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James D'Antico | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Rose D'Antico | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | John D'Antico | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Rocco Cimone | 39 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 84 | Rose Cimone | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 85 | Columbia Cimone | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 86 | Mary Cimone | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 87 | Mildred Cimone | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Rose Cimone | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Anthony Cimone | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | William Collins | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Belle Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 93 | Wesley Collins | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Dorothy M. Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Prospero Ricca | 43 | Head | Hair Cutter | Italy |
| 96 | Josephine Ricca | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 97 | Elizabeth Ricca | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 98 | Rose Ricca | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Angie Ricca | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 100 | John Ricca | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)