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Emma Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bern City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | P. family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | New Bern City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Collins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jimmie Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Collins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dollie Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Junnie Jones | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 42
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Spouse, age 53
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bern City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | P. family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Mallett | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Marrow | 32 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Tate | 30 | Roomer | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sam Fonville | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Chas. Shafer | 67 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Berry | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Singia Berry | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Cadett | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rena Cadett | 16 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Adolph Simmons | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henrietta Simmons | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ida King | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pertis Marley | 39 | Sister | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rosetta Jones | 32 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lonnie Burroughs | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma Burroughs | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lonnie Burroughs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | David Burroughs | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Victor Burroughs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thelma Burroughs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Calvin Burroughs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Matthews Cherry | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Cherry | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rosetta Simmons | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Jackson | 55 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lewis Collins | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emma Collins THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 28 | Junnie Jones | 31 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dollie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jimmie Mary Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Neal Reddick | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Essie Reddick | 46 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Onah Taylor | 50 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Taylor | 26 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Link Hawkins | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Hawkins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Guy Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Hawkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Constance Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)