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Emma Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Collins | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Emma Collins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Jemmie Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chilton, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chilton, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Collins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chilton, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Collins
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theron Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ernest Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alfred W. Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma Collins THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jemmie Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John L. Collins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Hannah Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Howard Collins | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Emmett G. Smith | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Iva Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Louise Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Hiram W. Meldon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Etta Meldon | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dewey Meldon | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Donald Meldon | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lola Meldon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bertha Meldon | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Marie Meldon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Corbitt J. Riggins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Iona Riggins | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Gertie Riggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bertie Riggins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Rule H. Riggins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Minnie Riggins | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mamie Riggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harrell Riggins | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Orville L. Martin | 57 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Martin | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Orville Martin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Walter Martin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Sim W. Lowery | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Martha Lowery | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Audrey Lowery | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Thelma Lowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Lowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Lowery | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Houston W. Lowery | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Naomi Lowery | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Loyce Lowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lowery | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | J. Aufflant | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nadine Aufflant | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Jesse B. Hayes | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alpha Hayes | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Kelley Lowery | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Jacob M. Arant | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lizzie Arant | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lillie Arant | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Coleman Arant | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)