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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.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. district 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worden Collins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ellick Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pat Collins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mallie Collins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Angus Collins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. district 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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Martha Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ellick Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angus Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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-t0627-01326-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Mae Fitch | 8 | neice | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kelly Fitch | 4 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Worden Collins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mallie Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Angus Collins | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pat Collins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Martha Collins THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ellick Collins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John M. Ranney | 44 | Head | Stonemason | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hattie Ranney | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kindle Ranney | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Herman Ranney | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | May Goldie Ranney | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Curtis Ranney | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robble Ranney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rady Ranney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nannie Ranney | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | David Patrick | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Liza Patrick | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eitill Patrick | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Homer Hicks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Luvernie Hicks | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Geraldine Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Noraie Jean Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Hicks | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Tilda Hicks | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ref Hicks | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edke Hicks | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clovis Hicks | 16 | Grand-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frankie Hicks | 5 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Raymond Hicks | 3 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roselle Hicks | 1 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sewell Griffith | 44 | Head | Roadhand | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie Griffith | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Laura Griffith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Chester Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marie Griffith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gertrude Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mabel Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Griffith | 1 | Son | — | 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)