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Sarah Collins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Collins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Florida |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Spring Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Miller Spring Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Collins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leroy Collins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Collins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Collins | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Milton Collins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russel Collins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barrah Collins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Florida
Spouse, age 38
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Washington-County, Florida
Spouse, age 48
Washington-County, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Spring Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Collins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Collins
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. T. Smothers | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Annie A. Smothers | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Tommie J. Smothers | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | J. T. Clark | 70 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Frank Sheffield | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Ada Sheffield | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Thomas Collins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 8 | Sarah Collins THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Leroy Collins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Milton Collins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Russel Collins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Myrtle Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Ruth Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Barrah L. Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Henry J. Alford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 16 | Alice Alford | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Lynn Alford | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Lenora Alford | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Gadi Yates | 66 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 20 | Mamie Yates | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Buford Odum | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Emmett Yates | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 23 | Clara B. Yates | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Barbara J. Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Betty J. Yates | 13 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 27 | J. N. Brock | 22 | Head | Time Keeper | Florida |
| 28 | Evelyn Brock | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | John D. Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Robbie Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Annie M. Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Jinnie C. Lee | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | J. B. Maines | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Madeline Maines | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Eva J. Maines | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Wyndal Maines | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Millard Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 38 | Arie Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jerry Miller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Beulah Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)