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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Clifford — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Ashtabula Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dolly Long | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Clifford Jenkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Paul Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lottie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 5
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Son, age 16
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Clifford Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Jenkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Jenkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clifford Jenkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Jenkins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Jenkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sherry Ann Rounds | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Walter M. Wesolowski | 48 | Head | Grader Operator | Poland |
| 43 | Mary Wesolowski | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Joseph Wesolowski | 24 | Son | Gardener | Ohio |
| 45 | Stanley Wesolowski | 23 | Son | Acetylene Burner | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Wesolowski | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 47 | Walter Wesolowski | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jennie Wesolowski | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna Harris | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herbert Harris | 30 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Louis Kortyka | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Gertrude Kortyka | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Louis Kortyka | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Frank Kortyka | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Sophie Kortyka | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter Kortyka | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Roy B. Wynkoop | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 58 | Flora E. Wynkoop | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clifford C. Jenkins | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada-English |
| 60 | Lottie A. Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul Jenkins | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Dolly P. Long | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Orville R. Spring | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 65 | Lillian M. Spring | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Florence C. Spring | 16 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dean D. Stewart | 48 | Head | Machinist Repairman | Michigan |
| 68 | Hazel B. Stewart | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elvis B. Crowl | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Arthur H. Brown | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ellis G. Calloway | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Maud E. Calloway | 53 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Henry J. Schaefer | 75 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 74 | Mary E. Schaefer | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Kenneth L. Wyman | 30 | Head | Car Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marian E. Wyman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Kenneth L. Jr. Wyman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Kate K. Wyman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John G. Eyajan | 34 | Head | Salesman Co-Owner | Ohio |
| 80 | Charlotte Eyajan | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)