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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chipley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chipley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sara Jenkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Jenkins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Jenkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alton Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Jenkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Georgia
Son, age 2
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Harris-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Harris-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chipley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Edward Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Frank Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harris-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00683-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie Jr. Moss | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary L. Moss | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lennie L. Moss | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Harvey Moss | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Joe Hall | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Sterling | 74 | sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | Glassie Turner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Eva L. Turner | 39 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruby K. Turner | 17 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 50 | Cora M. Allen | 63 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 51 | Alonzie Copeland | 58 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 52 | Nancy Copeland | 58 | wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 53 | Lottie M. Copeland | 26 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary J. Bryant | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Alonzie Bryant | 14 | grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Bish Velt | 55 | Head | Sharecropper | Georgia |
| 57 | Ida Velt | 51 | wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary L. Mullins | 49 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Huling | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary J. Huling | 34 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 61 | Lettie Briley | 57 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Betty Cameron | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Claude Jenkins | 62 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary L. Jenkins | 49 | wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 65 | Sara Jenkins | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | George Jenkins | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 67 | Joe Jenkins | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 68 | Luther Jenkins | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Josephine Jenkins | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Alton Jenkins | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Frank Jenkins | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 73 | Frances Jenkins | 21 | daughter-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Haley Mcgee | 81 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mozell Burton | 43 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Will Jinks | 46 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 77 | Georgia Jinks | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Henry Jones | 32 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 79 | Lurlene Jones | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hazel M. Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)