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William Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Collins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Francis Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanch Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Thread Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Collins
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Collins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 42 | Blanch L. Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Francis P. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John F. Johnson | 41 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William D. Johnson | 36 | Brother | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ian I. Ferrier | 36 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 47 | Elizabeth M. Ferrier | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | William I. Ferrier | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frederick Sweinberger | 60 | Head | Retail Sales Clerk | Germany |
| 50 | Olga Sweinberger | 58 | Wife | Proprietor | Germany |
| 51 | Gerda E. Sweinberger | 27 | Daughter | Retail Sales Clerk | Connecticut |
| 52 | Carl C. Toepfer | 65 | Head | Loom Fixer | Germany |
| 53 | Rosamond Toepfer | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Albert Steiner | 68 | Head | Millwright | Germany |
| 55 | Anna Steiner | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Herman G. Steiner | 42 | Son | Recreation Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mildred H. Steiner | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harry H. Fejerian | 29 | Head | Foreman Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen M. Fejerian | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frederick J. Batchelor | 64 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Leola S. Batchelor | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Robert F. Batchelor | 32 | Son | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George L. Bronson | 47 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Walter F. Jenner | 42 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret E. Jenner | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Walter F. Jenner | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marjorie A. Jenner | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arno W. Benner | 66 | Father | — | Germany |
| 69 | Minnie H. Benner | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 70 | Francis C. Tully | 32 | Head | Linesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Minnie L. Tully | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Francis S. Tully | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John E. Kelley | 47 | Head | Fire Man | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary C. Kelley | 49 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Bridget Kirk | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Stephen T. Callahan | 48 | Head | General Agent | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Louise E. Callahan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Russell S. Callahan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul E. Callahan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth A. Callahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)