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Emma Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Somerset, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Somerset, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Somerset, Maryland |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Collins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Collins | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Jessie Collins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Somerset, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Collins
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Andrew Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Collins
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus879unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Cottingham | 11 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Harry White | 8 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Heffley Benson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Martha Benson | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Virginia Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mckinley Shreves | 28 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Olive Shreves | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Mck. Shreves | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Sarah Shreves | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Adolphus Benson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Sarah Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Adolphus J. Benson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward Benson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Annette G. Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Sarah Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Annie M. Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Wm. T. Benson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Andrew J. Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Sarah Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Andrew J. Jr. Collins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Emma L. Collins THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ollie M. Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Jessie Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Blanche E. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Catherine Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Lester E. Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Clara A. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Marion Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Gloria Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Gene E. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Leonard Miller | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Lester Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Daniel L. Shreves | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 85 | Lena E. Shreves | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Lucy Shreves | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Mary Shreves | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | William Shreves | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Charles Shreves | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Ruth Shreves | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Russell Shreves | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Gladys Shreves | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | John E. Hartman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Edna Hartman | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Clarence Hartman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Ernest Hartman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Elsie D. Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Edith Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)