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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Department of Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Jenkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Jenkins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Judith Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Department of Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Sugel | 24 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 42 | Rowena Sugel | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rowana Sugel | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elaine Sugel | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Frey | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Edgar Frey | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Dubish | 35 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Louise Dubish | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joan Dubish | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dolores Dubish | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Judith Ann Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Morris | 44 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Stannat | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 59 | Russell Morris | 23 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Goldberg | 33 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 61 | Sophie Goldberg | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arline Goldberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Geraldine Goldberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frances Rudnicki | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 65 | John J. Kelly | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alice Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Kelly | 32 | Son | Chef-Pantry | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Kelly | 31 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Jr. Kelly | 27 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John P. Gerrity | 59 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John P. Jr. Gerrity | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Gerrity | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dominick Gerrity | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Wale | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward J. Wale | 32 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert F. Wale | 22 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances Wale | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Archer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 79 | Katherine Archer | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Jeannette Archer | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)