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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | on farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Jenkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jeanette Jenkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dane Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 12 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 16
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| Occupation | on farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dane Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janis Bell Hunter | 25 | Head | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eartha Lee Hunter | 3 | Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marion Hunter | 1 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | Warren Hunter | 16 | Adopted Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 45 | Janie Hunter | 15 | Adopted Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Mae Hunter | 1 | Adopted Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 47 | Francis Green | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dane Jenkins | 49 | Head | Own Farm | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jeanette Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Jenkins | 18 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dane Jr. Jenkins | 17 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edna Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Jane Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Stephen Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Slater Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jerry Murray | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lottie Murray | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel Murray | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Wilson | 47 | Head | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Maria Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Wilson | 18 | Son | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ida Wilson | 14 | Daughter | On Farm | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ben Myers | 48 | Head | Own Farm | South Carolina |
| 70 | Laney Myers | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Laura Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Solomon Myers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robbie Myers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Capelle | 58 | Head | W.P.A Project | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Capelle | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Viola Capelle | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leonard Capelle | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Tessie Capelle | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)