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Charles Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fallen Timber |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Rd. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Fallen Timber |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Jenkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Jenkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Jenkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Effie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fallen Timber |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Rd. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C. Thomas | 23 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blair Youngblood | 64 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Youngblood | 52 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Myrel Hoskin | 62 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruby Hoskin | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ellen Hoskin | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul Glass | 28 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice Glass | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barbara Jean Glass | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Francis Jenkins | 45 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Benjamin Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Ann Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edith Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gail Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Jenkins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Effie Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carl Jenkins | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Esther Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John W. Jenkins | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sylvia Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William H. Edmiston | 52 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Edmiston | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alfred Edmiston | 31 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Jr. Edmiston | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Boyd Edmiston | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Edmiston | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Calvin Edmiston | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Irene Edmiston | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty Edmiston | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clarence Bye | 37 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Evelyn Bye | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Melvin Bye | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wayne Bye | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald Bye | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Almeda Bye | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)