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Charles Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Charlie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Sugar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Curry | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Gertrude Jenkins | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Curry | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Curry | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charlie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Sugar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Other, age 26
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Inlaw |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 160 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Curry (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rossie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Curry
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Jenkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rossie Jenkins
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Jenkins
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Curry
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garnett M. Burey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nora G. Burey | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Loraine Johnston | 25 | Wife's sister | Millinery | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joseph Humphries | 47 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gertrude Mcdonald | 50 | Keeper | — | England |
| 56 | John H. Jones | 32 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 57 | Ida M. Jones | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward H. Jones | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John D. Jones | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Irvin L. Jones | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Marie E. Jones | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James P. Watkins | 59 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rhoda V. Watkins | 56 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Christine Watkins | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John F. Shuck | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Shuck | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John E. Jr. Shuck | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joel E. Garman | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pearl Garman | 38 | wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hazel Garman | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clyde L. Garman | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James H. Garman | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | J. Irvin Garman | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary M. Garman | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lewis Marshall | 70 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charlotte Marshall | 60 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Tom Curry | 58 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rosa Curry | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John T. Curry | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gertrude Jenkins | 14 | Wife's daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Charles Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 82 | John T. Raney | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Jessie Raney | 58 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Herbert D. Purvis | 29 | Head | Deliverer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Minnie Purvis | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Alma L. Purvis | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | John D. Purvis | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Virgil Purvis | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dorothy Purvis | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Austin Pearson | 37 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jamie Pearson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ira Pearson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Rosa M. Pearson | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | James W. Green | 45 | Head | Section Man | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lillie M. Green | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Albert F. Green | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Wilma L. Green | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Arthur James W. Green | 68 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Thomas F. Green | 62 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | George W. Morris | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)