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Martha Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Shoals |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Collins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Collins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tillman Collins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ella Collins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roxie Collins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Floyd Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Collins
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Nelson | 33 | Son in law | Labor | Virginia |
| 42 | Irene Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Copley Kenser | 57 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 44 | Gertie Kenser | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Goldie Kenser | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Evelyn Kenser | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harvey Halsey | 65 | Cousin | Farming | Virginia |
| 48 | Ollie Smith | 49 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 49 | Eugene Smith | 21 | Son | Ccc | Virginia |
| 50 | Carmen Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lonnie James | 28 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Mossie James | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Donald James | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bruce James | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Phyllis James | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Abe Matlock | 53 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 57 | Josie Matlock | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Pearl Matlock | 21 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 59 | Juanita Matlock | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah Kinder | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Henry J. Frazier | 71 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 62 | Pierce Frazier | 33 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 63 | Neal Frazier | 22 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 64 | Mossie Collins | 28 | Maid | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 65 | Morris Collins | 10 | Maid's son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Eugene Collins | 2 | Maid's son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | F. W. Neil | 28 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Neil | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Billie Neil | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elijah James | 55 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 71 | Minnie James | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Otis James | 22 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 73 | Fannie James | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Grover James | 17 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth James | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Tillman Collins | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 77 | Roxie Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Collins THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ella Mae Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Floyd Collins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)