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David Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jenkins | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Jenkins | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lorna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Jenkins | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father David Jenkins (~0.81 confidence) and mother Margaret Jenkins (~0.81 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
David Jenkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Jenkins
b. ~1849
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Margaret Jenkins
b. ~1853
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
This person
Anchor record
David Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Brielis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Brielis | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Brielis | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Brielis | 15 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernadine Brielis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Antoinette Brielis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Percy Williams | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lydia R. Williams | 40 | Wife | Crane Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Williams | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Shirley Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Williams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Davis | 41 | Head | Paper Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Grace Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David M. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha M. Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lorna Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice B. Jenkins | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Reichard | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grace Reichard | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Genevieve Lantz | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gordon Lantz | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leo Graboski | 51 | Head | Draftsman | Poland |
| 26 | Stephanie Graboski | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leo Graboski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nelson Bryan | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen P. Bryan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ben Deylaski | 42 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 31 | Stephanie Deylaski | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edwin Deylaski | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gerald Deylaski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Drobar | 26 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Drobar | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Evelyn Drobar | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Drobar | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lawrence Malak | 24 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Malak | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lida Frederick | 61 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)