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David Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this David Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Belleville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Jenkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Percy Jenkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clifford Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madeline Jenkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville Town |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clifford Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Trommel | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Carolyn Swan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Rose Marie Swan | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Grace Swan | 14 | Daughter | Business Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | James F. Swan | 61 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | John T. Berry | 70 | Head | Attendant Officer | New York |
| 7 | Isabell Berry | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Thomas D'Avella | 36 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie D'Avella | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 10 | John J. Manger | 46 | Head | Telephone Installer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lucy G. Manger | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ronald J. Brunner | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edna C. Brunner | 40 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 14 | Terrence Mulligan | 58 | Head | Floor Lady | Ireland |
| 15 | William Cassidy | 51 | Lodger | Wire Weaver | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Fred Frappier | 57 | Head | Restauranteur | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alvia Frappier | 57 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 18 | Marcel Frappier | 32 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jeanne Frappier | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Frappier | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert Williams | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Aline Williams | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donna Williams | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Patrick Cunningham | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Ohio |
| 25 | Katherine Cunningham | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | James Cunningham | 31 | Son | Radio Man | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Cunningham | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Raymond Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Percy Jenkins | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Madeline Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond Jenkins | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Jersey City |
| 38 | Clifford Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Morris Harrison | 41 | Head | Storekeeper | Poland |
| 40 | Essie Harrison | 39 | Wife | Storekeeper | Poland |
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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)