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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 Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Steel mill office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Grace Jenkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Jenkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Steel mill office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Charles Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jenkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jenkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jenkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Grace Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-03676-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy E. Smith | 23 | Daughter | County Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles E. Jenkins | 62 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Jenkins | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Patrick J. Finneran | 63 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Annie Finneran | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Mary C. Finneran | 37 | Daughter | Rate Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul C. Stock | 52 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Coletta Stock | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rita Stock | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Stock | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard Stock | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul Stock | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dolores Stock | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert H. Naylor | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian P. Naylor | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary E. Naylor | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clyde C. Cain | 51 | Head | Printing Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lady Jane Cain | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Pauline A. Cain | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Adam Heckerman | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Margaret Heckerman | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Heckerman | 40 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anthony Heckerman | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles H. Kelly | 40 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gertrude C. Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James S. Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Norma J. Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Scanlon | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marguerite Scanlon | 31 | Daughter | Book Keeping Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard Scanlon | 23 | Son | Weighman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Scanlon | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter E. Creedy | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nelle W. Creedy | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James H. Creedy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Janet May Creedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donald J. Creedy | 22 | Brother | Desk Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth L. Creedy | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert J. Stock | 31 | Cousin | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
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)