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David Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solon & Bessie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Jenkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| David Jenkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 16
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 26
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 13 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Solon Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solon Jenkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jenkins
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Dofflemeyer | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Millard G. Dofflemeyer | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 43 | Luther H. Dofflemeyer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Evelyn M. Dofflemeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Kirby F. Booton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Flora B. Booton | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | George F. Booton | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George W. Baugher | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie E. Baugher | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Baugher | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | H. Philip Baugher | 27 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 52 | Claude C. Baugher | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Pearl S. Baugher | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ray C. Baugher | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth C. Baugher | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clarence Baugher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles Baugher | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | David H. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Pauline L. Jenkins | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Emma R. Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ray S. Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Paul D. Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Florence E. Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Melvin F. Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clyde S. Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Earl J. Caricofe | 72 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia L. Caricofe | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Marjorie M. Caricofe | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Walter B. Smith | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Ellen Smith | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Bertha L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Minnie Werring | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary J. Werring | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James W. Werring | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dora L. Werring | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry Williams | 22 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 77 | E. Floyd Monger | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Bessie O. Monger | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Russell Bumgardner | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 80 | Edith M. Bumgardner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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 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)