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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper stacker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Paper Stacker |
| Township / Ward | Mill Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genet Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dewayne Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| A Jenkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lynwood Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dennis Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pansy Jenkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ira Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Brutus Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Paper stacker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Dewayne Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brutus Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynwood Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pansy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genet Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Swan | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 2 | Estelle Swan | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | A. L. Jenkins | 52 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nellie Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Pansy Jenkins | 22 | Son | Paper Winder | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Paper Stacker | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ray Jenkins | 19 | Son | Cutting Wood | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ira Jenkins | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | Arkansas |
| 9 | Brutus Jenkins | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 10 | Emma Lee Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ira Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Genet Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Dewayne Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Dennis Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lynwood Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | C. E. Murphy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Isiadee Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Rastus Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lula Jenkins | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Cecil Jenkins | 29 | Son | Wood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 21 | A. V. Goodwin | 86 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Charlie Baker | 20 | Head | Wood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fredamae Baker | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Gale Lafran Baker | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | J. I. Lee | 37 | Head | Wood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alma Lee | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Iva Gene Lee | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ida L. Jenkins | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Leslie Jenkins | 27 | Son | Roll Finishing | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jenkins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Nathan Clark | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Luther Clark | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Everette Carter | 43 | Head | Carpenting | Arkansas |
| 34 | Roselle Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Darby Carter | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 36 | Tracy Carter | 16 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maudie Mae Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Sherman Carter | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Alvin Burchell | 29 | Head | Night Watch | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lorene Burchell | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)