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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-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 | Orangeburg-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) | Bamberg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Brooklyn |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Naomi Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacob Jenkins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Calvin Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estelle Jenkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 6
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 16
Orangeburg-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) | Bamberg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bamberg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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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Edward Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruphin Minger | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Minger | 36 | Son | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 43 | Vivian Minger | 34 | In-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 44 | James E. Minger | 12 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel L. Oliver | 36 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary E. Oliver | 33 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Christine Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John F. Oliver | 32 | Brother | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nichnas|Nicholas Dantzler | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pearl Dantzler | 35 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alberta Dantzler | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gertrude Dantzler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nicholas Jr. Dantzler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lenuel|Lemuel Dantzler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Dantzler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Anna Dantzler | 73 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James S. Dantzler | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lucretia Jones | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Jones | 38 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James E. Jenkins | 62 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 61 | Estelle Jenkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jacob Jenkins | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Calvin Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Naomi Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harvey Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James H. James | 40 | Head | Car Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eula James | 36 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thermond James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Hammonds | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maud Hammonds | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Howard Nathaniel Hammonds | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Furman Marcus | 45 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 75 | Corinne Marcus | 38 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jervinne Marcus | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Juralla Marcus | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lorenzo Marcus | 13 | Daughter|Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Jenkins | 20 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Jenkins | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
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)