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Alice Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Duvernay | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alvia Duvernay | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Jenkins | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Duvernay | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vivian Duvernay | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gwendolyn Duvernay | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Jenkins | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alfred Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Jenkins | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leroy Thompson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Alice Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Freddie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Duvernay
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Duvernay
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Duvernay
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Duvernay
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Bouttie | 29 | Brother | Presser | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joanna Parker | 75 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Linfield Clark | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Susie Clark | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lou Gibson | 73 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alphonse Spears | 51 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mamie Spears | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Thomas Benton | 49 | Brother in law | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Olga Benton | 20 | Niece | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mamie Benton | 18 | Niece | Agent | Louisiana |
| 51 | Shirley Benton | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Audrey Benton | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Marjorie Benton | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dolores Benton | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Phebie Benton | 68 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alvia Duvernay | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Vivian Duvernay | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 58 | Arthur Duvernay | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gwendolyn Duvernay | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 60 | Charles Duvernay | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leroy Thompson | 35 | Son in law | Baker | Louisiana |
| 62 | Thelma Thompson | 33 | Daughter | Pantry Girl | Louisiana |
| 63 | Freddie Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Jenkins | 33 | Son in law | Helper | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Jenkins THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alfred Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Willie Jr. Jenkins | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Charles Landry | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Landry | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Pierre Landry | 35 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 71 | Inez Landry | 36 | Daughter in law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 72 | Marie Cook | 33 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mattie Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edward Powell | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 75 | Araline Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lois Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lawrence Stevens | 34 | Brother in law | Mover | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Stevens | 34 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Nathaniel Breaux | 46 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leona Breaux | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)