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Charles Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Charles Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Eulert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Tennessee
SurnameJenkins
Given NameCharles
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Hamilton
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked55
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationFarmer
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Ellis Jenkins Daughter — 19 ~1921
Viena Jenkins Daughter — 15 ~1925
Charles Jenkins Son — 21 ~1919
Paul Jenkins Son — 13 ~1927
Major Jenkins Son — 24 ~1916
Ellen Jenkins Spouse — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jenkins
Given Name Charles B Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jenkins
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
Surname Jenkins
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Hamilton
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 55
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Charles Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Eulert Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jenkins (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Charles Jenkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Eulert Jenkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jenkins
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jenkins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jenkins
b. ~1918
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Viena Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00217)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ellen Jenkins 22 Wife — Tennessee
42 Major Jenkins 24 Son Farmer Tennessee
43 Charles Jenkins THIS PERSON 21 Son Farmer Tennessee
44 Ellis Jenkins 19 Daughter — Tennessee
45 Viena Jenkins 15 Daughter — Tennessee
46 Paul Jenkins 13 Son — Tennessee
47 James Dawson 58 Head Spooler Alabama
48 Jessie Dawson 52 Wife Spinner Alabama
49 Alvin Dawson 26 Son Twister Alabama
50 Joseph Dawson 21 Son Carder Alabama
51 George Dawson 19 Son — Alabama
52 Walter Dawson 15 Son — Tennessee
53 John Parker 49 Head Sweeper Georgia
54 Alma Parker 44 Wife Winder Mississippi
55 Myrtle Parker 15 Daughter — Tennessee
56 Roland Parker 10 Son — Tennessee
57 Benny Parker 7 Son — Tennessee
58 James Parker 1 Son — Tennessee
59 Jane Casey 44 Head Winder Arkansas
60 David Casey 22 Son Creeler Georgia
61 Lynn Casey 20 Son Creeler Georgia
62 Pauline Casey 18 Daughter Twister Georgia
63 James Hodge 22 Head Spinner Tennessee
64 Annie Hodge 20 Wife — Tennessee
65 Martin Hodge 2 Son — Tennessee
66 Edward Jones 18 Lodger Doffer Alabama
67 Allan Green 46 Head Carder Tennessee
68 Imogene Green 40 Wife Doffer Tennessee
69 Wayne Green 19 Son Spinner Alabama
70 Buddy Green 17 Son Twister Alabama
71 Conie Green 13 Son — Tennessee
72 Jimmie Green 9 Son — Tennessee
73 James Gibson 41 Head Winder Tennessee
74 Cora Gibson 39 Wife — Tennessee
75 Leon Gibson 17 Son Rail Rubber Tennessee
76 Everett Gibson 15 Son — Tennessee
77 Elizabeth Gibson 9 Daughter — Tennessee
78 Bellie Gibson 7 Daughter — Tennessee
79 Carla Gibson 3 Daughter — Tennessee
80 Lewis Gibson 1 Son — Tennessee

Pedigree Summary

Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.86
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)

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