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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moria Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| L Jenkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gertrude Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Jenkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Jenkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marvin Jenkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Jenkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marshal Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marvin Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moria Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. E. Bradwell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kate Bradwell | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Johnnie Shepard | 35 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. W. Hassler | 79 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Esther Hassler | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Son Mike | None | M | Farm | — |
| 7 | Johnie Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elsie Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Melvin Walker | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arena Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Melvin Walker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Basil Walker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margie M. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Datherene Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | L. B. Jenkins | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Jenkins | 27 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marvin Jenkins | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Beatrice Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marshal Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby H. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Moria B. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gertrude Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elvis Posey | 34 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jessie Posey | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Donald Posey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Posey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Melburn Posey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | L. A. Posey | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thermon Posey | 15 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lewis Tatum | 53 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rada Tatum | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Tatum | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lenard Leslie | 20 | Step son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Melvin Leslie | 18 | Step son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Allen Forney | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kinnie Forney | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clara Forney | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hellurt Forney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)