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Emma Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Horton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Collins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Estelle Horton | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henderson Collins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hattie Horton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Horton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clement Horton | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henderson Horton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henderson Horton | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillie Horton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Other, age 30
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Spouse, age 40
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Robinson | 17 | — | — | Florida |
| 42 | Wesley Robinson | 13 | — | — | Florida |
| 43 | Malosh R Robinson | 13 | — | — | Florida |
| 44 | Henderson Collins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Emma D Collins THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Estelle Horton | 30 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Lillie Bell Horton | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 48 | Henderson Horton | 19 | Son | Porter | Florida |
| 49 | Hattie Lou Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | James Horton | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Beatrice Horton | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Henderson Jr Horton | 0 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 53 | Clement Horton | 37 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Florida |
| 54 | Jo Ella Benbow | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 55 | Robert Benbow | 20 | Son | Butler | Florida |
| 56 | Ruth Maxwell | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 57 | Allen King | 14 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Anna D Hall | 56 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 59 | Bernie Thomas | 28 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Freddie Thomas | 12 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Lonzo Everitt | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Nelvina Everitt | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 63 | Barber Hills | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Johnnie Mcdowell | 24 | Head | Waiter | Florida |
| 65 | Beatrice Mcdowell | 26 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 66 | Eddie Lee Jones | 23 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Florida |
| 67 | Nelda Jones | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 68 | Dorsett Henderson | 24 | Head | Waiter | Florida |
| 69 | Marietta Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Carrie L Hines | 53 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 71 | Willie Dats | 6 | Adopter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Edward Finigan | 53 | Head | — | Florida |
| 73 | Alice Finigan | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 74 | Robert E Finigan | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Elizabeth Beleen | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 76 | Andrew Hayes | 55 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 77 | Annie Hayes | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 78 | Ruth Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Hazel Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Ella D Davis | 58 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
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)