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William Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nora Collins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Salvation Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilian Peck | 87 | Head | At Home | Vermont |
| 42 | W. G. Davis | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 43 | Sister Blyth | 63 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Martha Buck | 36 | Maid | Maid | Canada English |
| 45 | L. H. Goodhue | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice G. Goodhue | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | L. H. Jr. Goodhue | 32 | Son | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Everett C. Rea | 75 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Agnes R. Rea | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Florence Rea | 47 | Daughter | Capital Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Louis Di Palma | 54 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 52 | Anna Di Palma | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rose Di Palma | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | James Sheehan | 54 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Mary Sheehan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Sheehan | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Paul Sheehan | 20 | Son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Glenn Sheehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George Watkins | 57 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ethel Watkins | 56 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Alice Cleland | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Proctor | 65 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Adelaide Proctor | 66 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Washington |
| 64 | Anna Brown | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Charles Brown | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gordon Brown | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ellie Bemis | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Kathleen Bemis | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alfred Quolen | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary G. Quolen | 72 | Wife | Producer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gertrude Quolen | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Collins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Buyer | England |
| 73 | Nora Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Myrtle Collins | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen Collins | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | June Collins | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Martha Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jessie Dexter | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Martha Dexter | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)