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Charles Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millin & Ella — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millin Jenkins | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Elwood Jenkins | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Jenkins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Jenkins | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 11
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 21
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | coal & grain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 31
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Millin Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sena Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Millin Jenkins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sena Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Delaware
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Sibling
Elwood Jenkins
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmer K. Benson | 59 | Head | Signalman | Delaware |
| 2 | Lillian R. Benson | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Avery Draper | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Ada B. Draper | 63 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | William Webb | 73 | Nephew | Nurse | Delaware |
| 6 | Laura Webb | 61 | Niece | Helper | Delaware |
| 7 | William H. Fisher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 8 | Sue L. Fisher | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | George M. Fisher | 56 | Head | Attorney | Delaware |
| 10 | Elizabeth Fisher | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Alice H. Brown | 55 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 12 | John S. Brown | 24 | Son | Owner | Delaware |
| 13 | Alice E. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Charles P. Lafferty | 28 | Head | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Lafferty | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Charles P. Jr. Lafferty | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | J. E. Haddaway | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 18 | Edith Haddaway | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Sara E. Haddaway | 24 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Delaware |
| 20 | Elmere Haddaway | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Gladys Haddaway | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Robert M. Price | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Carrie L. Price | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert W. Roe | 23 | Head | Clerical | Delaware |
| 25 | Pauline Roe | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Mary Roe | 55 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 27 | John D. Mcfaddin | 34 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Mcfaddin | 31 | Wife | Instructor | Delaware |
| 29 | Jean Mcfaddin | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Joan Mcfaddin | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Millard F. Hueson | 49 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Naomi B. Hueson | 35 | Wife | Trimmer | Delaware |
| 33 | Millin R. Jenkins | 71 | Head | Partner | Delaware |
| 34 | Ella R. Jenkins | 70 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Elwood Jenkins | 33 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 36 | Charles E. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Owner | Delaware |
| 37 | John Lecompte | 47 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 38 | Anna M. Lecompte | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter B. Lecompte | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leonard S. Lecompte | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)