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Martha Collins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Collins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | Nassawadox |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Collins | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clifton Collins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Essie Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edith Collins | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Martha Collins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Collins
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clifton Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Collins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Northampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2453unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph P. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Ann Johnson | 35 | Servant | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Lucy Perkins | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Viola Francis | 1 | Gr. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph P. Collins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Edith D. Collins | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Martha A. Collins THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | Clifton G. Collins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Morris S. Collins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Essie M. Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Addie Miles | 45 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Catherine Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward D. Richardson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary B. Richardson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Alfred D. Richardson | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward S. Richardson | 17 | Son | Truckman | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie M. Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth S. Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Thelma O. Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John P. Wescott | 61 | Head | Internal Revenue Agent | Virginia |
| 71 | Ellen S. Wescott | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 72 | B. Gordon Wescott | 28 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 73 | Marguerite Wescott | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 74 | Otho A. Wescott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Murphy P. Wescott | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Randall S. Wescott | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Homer D. Rogers | 35 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Rose W. Rogers | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie S. Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | J. Lynn Whitehead | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Gertrude M. Whitehead | 57 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Jessie S. Whitehead | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Levin J. Custis | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 84 | Essie E. Custis | 36 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Margaret S. Custis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Irving H. Custis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Lowrehad H. Custis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Levin J. Jr. Custis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Elizabeth J. Custis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Anne M. Custis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William J. Green | 34 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 92 | Bessie C. Green | 35 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Edith F. Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William C. Roberts | 44 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary J. Roberts | 41 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 96 | William C. Jr. Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | George Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lister W. Keely | 51 | Head | Section Hand | Maryland |
| 99 | Lillian M. Keely | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Harry D. Keely | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)