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Martha Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Collins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chester Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Missouri Collins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Collins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Martha Collins | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Collins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Noah Collins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Martha Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Young | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearlie Jane Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Columbus Young | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorothy Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hershel Young | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter R. Young | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rosie Marie Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emma Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Omegene Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Wilson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | James H. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Otis Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George W. Butcher | 55 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lizzie Butcher | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Butcher | 25 | Son | Billing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth Butcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pauline Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John B. Ward | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jay Preston | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Gladys Preston | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Blevins | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mollie Blevins | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joe J. Blevins | 15 | Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Kate Joseph | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mark Jennie V. Joseph | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charlie Collins | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Collins THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chester Collins | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Missouri Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Noah Collins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herbert Collins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sam Stanford | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Stanford | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Warren G. Stanford | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jennie M. Stanford | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willie Stanford | 39 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Estill Stanford | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Myrtle Marie Stanford | 4 | 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)