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David Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Margaret — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jenkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alice Jenkins | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 David Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Jenkins
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jenkins
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Jenkins
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lingerlot | 22 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 53 | William Boyle | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Boyle | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Boyle | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Claire Boyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Katherine Collins | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Albert Sprow | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lena Sprow | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Henry Sprow | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Icker | 20 | Sister-in-law | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Roguski | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Roguski | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alfred Roguski | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Rutkowski | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Agnes Rutkowski | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Watt | 38 | Head | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Watt | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jean Watt | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty Watt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Bryan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Bryan | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Bryan | 14 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | David M. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 75 | Alice Jenkins | 50 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 76 | David Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Bryan | 57 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 78 | Mary Bryan | 56 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 79 | James Bush | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Parkinson | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Walters | 33 | Head | Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Caroline Walters | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Karen Walters | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Max Adamski | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frances Adamski | 39 | Wife-H | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Oscar Davis | 36 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Davis | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Jacob Kemmerer | 53 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Hannah Kemmerer | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Karl Kemmerer | 20 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George Kemmerer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Howard Kemmerer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Paul Kemmerer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna Kemmerer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George C. Brenner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Gertrude Brenner | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ruth Brenner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Chester J. Hughey | 63 | Head | Barn Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Rose Hughey | 53 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 2 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)