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Emma Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yeopim Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Collins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Collins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charlie Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Collins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Collins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cora Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Collins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chowan, North …
Daughter, age 5
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma O |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Prettle | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Prettle | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Prettle | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Prettle | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John R Prettle | 20 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jesse B Felton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cora Felton | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Inez Felton | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Viola Felton | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jesse Felton | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Felton | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Felton | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnny Felton | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Isaac Felton | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Moore | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosetta Moore | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Derek Moore | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Moore | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eva P Moore | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Jr Moore | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosie Moore | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Moore | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie A Moore | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel D Collins | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Collins | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Collins | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emma Collins THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Samuel Collins | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Collins | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Collins | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary E Collins | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Collins | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Collins | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Collins | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Wiggins | 60 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Wiggins | 40 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George W Smith | 51 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Smith | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Hurrell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clara Hurrell | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)