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Alice Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Alice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lowell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jenkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clifford Jenkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Jenkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 32
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Alice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 42
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Alice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Alice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Jenkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Jenkins | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice H. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lewis W. Jenkins | 21 | Son | Book Keeping | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clifford P. Jenkins | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rubin A. Williams | 56 | Head | Machine | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nancy V. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edith Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Samuel L. Williams | 29 | Son | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Inez M. Williams | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Billie K. Williams | 1 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James H. Williams | 26 | Head | Spare Hand | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma V. Williams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel S. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley A. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Anita M. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John W. Huffstetler | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Winnie E. E. Huffstetler | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Neal M. Huffstetler | 22 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | John W. Jr. Huffstetler | 19 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 20 | James W. Huffstetler | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Huffstetler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucille Huffstetler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Billie Huffstetler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Huffstetler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Huffstetler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Huffstetler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thoral V. Ottinger | 34 | Head | Spinning Room | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lucile Ottinger | 32 | Wife | Spooling | Tennessee |
| 29 | Etrula Ottinger | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Theral J. Ottinger | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert L. Harrison | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Laura E. Harrison | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Louise R. Harrison | 23 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harry L. Harrison | 22 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Francis L. Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William R. Harrison | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Freddy B. Harrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles R. Harrison | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Coleman A. V. Wamble | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ila V. Wamble | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)