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Martha Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Collins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| G Collins | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Della Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Troy Collins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mertie Collins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nervie Collins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roxie Niece | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Okey Collins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hazel Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hubert Collins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anis Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Roxie Niece
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mertie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Okey Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Adams | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie Adams | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alpha Laverne Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lonnie Amburgey | 30 | Head | Road Construction | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie Amburgey | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna Laverne Amburgey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Toyce Mullins | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Myrtle Mullins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hylton Mullins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Byrd Dean Mullins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sandy Gibson | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alpha Gibson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bennett Ray Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Tom Vance | 56 | Head | Stave Mill | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lizzie Vance | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geneva Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dennis Vance | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edith Vance | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Venecia Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Niece | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucy Niece | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Effie Lee Niece | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marie Niece | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joe Niece | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gaynail Niece | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Willie Niece | 21 | Step-son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | G. D. Collins | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nervie Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Troy Collins | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Roy Collins | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Okey Collins | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mertie Collins | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Perry Collins | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Martha Collins THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hubert Collins | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Della Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ethel Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anis Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hazel Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Roxie Niece | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)