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David Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catlin twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Catlin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jenkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gertrude Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Jenkins | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Jenkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 60
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 51 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catlin twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links David Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn Louis Latham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Adaline Conrond | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gertrude Kinney | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Esther Kinney | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Russell Sheers | 40 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Sheers | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Clara M. Jenkins | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ernest Jenkins | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ben Jenkins | 48 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | David Jenkins THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Lillie M. Jenkins | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Howard Jenkins | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Oscar Jenkins | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | James Jenkins | 16 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edna Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Andrews | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Clara Andrews | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Andrews | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Tom Andrews | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clara Schutz | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | David Schutz | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Virgil Schutz | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Schutz | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lura May Schutz | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Hinton | 53 | Head | Miner | Nebraska |
| 68 | Bell Hinton | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Hansbrough | 48 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 70 | Clovie Hansbrough | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Richardson | 58 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Betty Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Grant Ollis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Iuva Ollis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Grant Jr. Ollis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ruby Ollis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lois Ollis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hugh Thomas | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
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)