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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hiram — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 502 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Jenkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irene Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Isabel Jenkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 502 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jenkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Wendelene | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mario Fabbri | 18 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna Ferrara | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 44 | Julia Ferrara | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Orlando | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 46 | Albert Orlando | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward W. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Isabel M. Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Irene B. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy C. Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George P. Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Phyllis J. Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joseph Sousa | 70 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 54 | Mary C. Sousa | 67 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 55 | John Sousa | 35 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elvera B. Sousa | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret M. Sousa | 27 | Daughter | Order-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anthony J. Sousa | 19 | Son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Francis Sousa | 23 | Grandson | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alphonse S. Thomas | 62 | Head | Finisher | Canada French |
| 61 | Helen M. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Attendant Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Roland G. Thomas | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Germain T. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Counter-Girl | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Leonard L. Thomas | 22 | Son | Stock-Boy | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Esther B. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harry F. Vick | 28 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary A. Vick | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Carol H. Vick | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Laura J. Vick | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James E. Jr. Ferris | 48 | Head | Electrician | Canada English |
| 72 | Mary E. Ferris | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen M. Ferris | 26 | Daughter | Card Packer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Christine M. Ferris | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Cynthia L. Ferris | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Auburn D. Wendell | 55 | Head | Steam Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Catherine M. Wendell | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Forrest L. Wendell | 27 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Phyllis G. Wendell | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard M. Andrew | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)