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Emma Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Upper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Smith Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Asada Collins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ogar Collins | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Edward Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smith Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ogar Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Cully | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Frank Cully | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Oscar Cully | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucy Mae Cully | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edsel P. Collins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margie Collins | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Rose Mary Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Phyllis Jean Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Juanita Faye Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lundy Mcguire | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Edith Mcguire | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Laverne Mcguire | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles W. Mcguire | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harry Morgan | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rosa Morgan | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter Morgan | 23 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Garnet Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alberta Morgan | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Louise Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Asada Collins | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ogar Collins | 38 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Collins | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Smith Collins | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Pearl Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Emma Lou Collins THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Paul Glenn Collins | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Herschel Pancake | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Gertrude Pancake | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Herschel Jr. Pancake | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Cora Belle Pancake | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Dolla Mae Pancake | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jackie D. Pancake | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John Pancake | 39 | Brother | Moulder | Ohio |
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)