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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clementine — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Yellow Cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Jenkins | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Kanya | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Yellow Cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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: mother Clementine Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clementine Jenkins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03666-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Baranowski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence Baranowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Constance Ladyinkas | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Dorothy Ladyinkas | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Raymond Ladyinkas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arthur Ladyinkas | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Norman Ladyinkas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Haraks | 41 | Head | — | Poland |
| 49 | Charles Haraks | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Genevieve Haraks | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lawrence Haraks | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Haraks | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilhelmina Gruntz | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred Gruntz | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lawrence Gruntz | 23 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Adam Bergman | 70 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Hilton | 70 | Lodger | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Baranowski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Edward Baranowski | 38 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thadeus Baranowski | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Kanya | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Kanya | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Kanya | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James E. Horstell | 27 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marie Horstell | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Agnes L. Horstell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Jenkins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bernice Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patricia Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Kanya | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 73 | Martin Dugowski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Josephine Dugowski | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Dugowski | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jerome Dugowski | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Dugowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Majewski | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sophia Majewski | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Raymond Majewski | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)