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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nobles-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nobles-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nobles-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Worthington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floretta Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Jenkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bella Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathryn Jenkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Jenkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nobles, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Nobles, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rendering Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Nobles-County, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Nobles-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nobles |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nobles-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nobles-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01942-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick E. Potter | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 42 | Winifred Potter | 30 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 43 | Frederick S. Potter | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruby Mae Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elvin Schmuck | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Alice O. Schmuck | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harley Schmuck | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Deanna Schmuck | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gloria Schmuck | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | David L. Lutterman | 53 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 51 | Johanna Lutterman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Cassen Lutterman | 19 | Son | Pin Setter | Minnesota |
| 53 | John Baker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Margaret Baker | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Kenneth Baker | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Henry G. Millbrath | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Emma D. Millbrath | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Roland Millbrath | 29 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 59 | Alfred Burger | 72 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Jennie Burger | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Walter D. Thompson | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ancel Thompson | 52 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 64 | Kathryn Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Edith Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Bella Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 67 | Kenneth Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lee Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Floretta Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harold K. Aleridge | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Laura Aleridge | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Blanche Adams | 54 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Leonard Adams | 28 | Brother in law | Cook | Iowa |
| 74 | Roger Adams | 19 | Brother in law | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Weinandt | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William Lundgren | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna Lundgren | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lester Lundgren | 38 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Arthur Lundgren | 35 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Sidney Lundgren | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
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)