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Martha Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Collins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Enos Collins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Collins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henrietta Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shafter Collins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Collins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Collins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leana Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01348-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gwendolyn Bailey | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harold Dean Bailey | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Herman G. Bailey | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles E. Bailey | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hamton Young | 48 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 46 | William Young | 23 | son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charlie Young | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lucille Young | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Andrew Miller | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lizzie Miller | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Chester Miller | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lester Miller | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gracie Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Miller | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Molly Miller | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hazel Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stella Miller | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bobby Harkins | 12 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Collins | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martha Jane Collins THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Enos Collins | 18 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 62 | Henrietta Collins | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Shafter Collins | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rosa Lee Collins | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Collins | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leana Collins | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Raleigh Shepherd | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 68 | Mollie Shepherd | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gene Shepherd | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sylvia June Shepherd | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ben Herald | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucy Herald | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Herald | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert Herald | 14 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maggie Herald | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Troy Herald | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charlie Herald | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edna Herald | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Loretta Herald | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wilgus Herald | 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)