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Emma Collins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sharkey, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sharkey, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sharkey, Mississippi |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Part Of Township 12 Range 7 West |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Collins | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Riley Collins | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Celesta Collins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alonzo Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elijah Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jeffery Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Collins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sharkey, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Emma Collins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sharkey, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Collins
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alonzo Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeffery Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celesta Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Collins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sharkey, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu892unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Stephens | 58 | mother | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Stephens | 13 | step-daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Riley Collins | 60 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Anna Collins | 39 | wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lillian Collins | 17 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Emma Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Elijah Collins | 13 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jeffery Collins | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alonzo Collins | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bessie Collins | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Celesta Collins | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Percy Collins | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tom Henderson | 52 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Warren Harrison | 44 | boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mose Smith | 24 | cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 16 | Tom Barfield | 21 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lucinda Barfield | 18 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Melia Thomas | 29 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Cora Thomas | 15 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Judge Wynn | 40 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Brooks Wynn | 35 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | John H. Wynn | 13 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Henson Evans | 39 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mariah Evans | 35 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lizzie Preston | 24 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Frank Lewis | 21 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Emma Lewis | 42 | mother | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clara Lewis | 18 | sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Saxon | 53 | head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie Saxon | 42 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Jr. Saxon | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Martha L. Saxon | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Elias King | 39 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lillie King | 37 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Cornelius King | 16 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie King | 14 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Adella King | 12 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosalie King | 9 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | George King | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alex Harris | 26 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mary Harris | 26 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Harris | 8 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Melvin Harris | 40 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Carrie Harris | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nancy Harris | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Nimrod Williams | 25 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ethridge Cox | 26 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie Cox | 21 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Callie Cox | 70 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Charles Newton | 32 | nephew | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
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)