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David Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jenkins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elijah Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hosea Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorsey Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Amos Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hester Jenkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laura Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 55
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 60
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Cabbagestalk | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Cabbagestalk | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sara Cabbagestalk | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Porter | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frances Porter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frances P. Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Susan Cabbagestalk | 19 | Sister in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mclean Cabbagestalk | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Cabbagestalk | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Cabbagestalk | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Cabbagestalk | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mckenly Cabbagestalk | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Roosevelt Cabbagestalk | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorsey Cabbagestalk | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Lou Cabbagestalk | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lincithea Cabbagestalk | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Cabbagestalk | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | David Jenkins THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hester Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Jenkins | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | David Jr. Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Lou Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Amos Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Laura B. Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hosea Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elijah Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorsey Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | R. J. Holiday | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mae Holiday | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Holiday | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Parahia | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Parahia | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnnie Parahia | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Parahia | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marion Parahia | 33 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eva Parahia | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Estie Parahia | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Richard Parahia | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marion Parahia | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Parahia | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)