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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kenneth Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cornelius Sullivan | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Russell Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annetta Jenkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Jenkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Deckeray | 52 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret V Deckeray | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Jr Deckeray | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Miller | 37 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy C Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | John C Miller | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Barbara P Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles S Miller | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | August Halateet | 71 | Head | Sexton | Germany |
| 10 | Magdalena Halateet | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Olga Halateet | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Reserved By Mistake Halateet | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 13 | James Dowling | 47 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret M Dowling | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret Dowling | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James R Dowling | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William H Parker | 54 | Head | Shipper | N. Ireland |
| 18 | Mary Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 19 | William H Jr Parker | 26 | Son | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Hazel M Pease | 32 | Lodger | Teacher High School | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Reserved By Mistake Pease | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 22 | George Jenkins | 52 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 23 | Annetta Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Kenneth Jenkins | 19 | Son | Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Russell Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bernard Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Cornelius Sullivan | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ray Young | 33 | Head | Block Cutter | Vermont |
| 33 | Ellen Young | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jeanne Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ray Jr Young | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Carroll | 48 | Head | Spreader | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie Carroll | 41 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 38 | James Carroll | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ellen Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)