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Edward Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruff Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Linnie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Albert Jenkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Vergenie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Jenkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 10
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jenkins
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vergenie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruff Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Jenkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley G Wooten | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida J Wooten | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby J Wooten | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William J Wooten | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gertrude Wooten | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth M Wooten | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elmer G Pleasants | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Artie Pleasants | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edna B Pleasants | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Able A Pleasants | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Howell M Pleasants | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy V Pleasants | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gray G Pleasants | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Albert L Jenkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruff A Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edward H Jenkins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vergenie Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Linnie Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lee Rouse | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Rouse | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gerder Moore | 7 | Sister in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lender Moore | 18 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Solon Gillespy | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mat Gillespy | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie L Gillespy | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elmon Gillespy | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Gillespy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Grace Gillespy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Gillespy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Gillespy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Gillespy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Millie M Gillespy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Birdie Gillespy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Gillespy | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas J Craig | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Susan Craig | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elbert L Craig | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | William H Craig | 21 | Son | Eyefender | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mabel L Craig | 19 | Daughter | Gatherer | North Carolina |
| 42 | David G Craig | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Shank Craig | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sam J Craig | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosie S Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lawrence H Ewing | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary E Ewing | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charley W Ewing | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Garrett M Ewing | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sophia S Ewing | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)