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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rachel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Jenkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lula Carter | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lillian Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachel Jenkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Stephen Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 6
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David E. Bowser | 17 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mae E. Bowser | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ruth O. Bowser | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Boyton, William C. Bowser | 68 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles B. Hines | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Lucille R. Hines | 38 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 7 | Rissie B. Hines | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles W. Hines | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Helen R. Hines | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles G. Hines | 1 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George H. Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Blanche C. Harris | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 13 | Edna M. Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Blanche R. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Andrew Adams | 53 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 16 | Maggie Adams | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George Seabrooke | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Janice Seabrooke | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 19 | Bettie J. Raffley | 65 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Morris Finley | 23 | Grand-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Alver S. Finley | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Georgia |
| 22 | Eulambie Finley | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James D. Finley | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Fred T. Hamell | 64 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah E. Hamell | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 26 | Eveline E. Hamell | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sara A. Hamell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Walter A. Hamell | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Melvin A. Hamell | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie E. Jenkins | 37 | Head | Assist. Shipper | Virginia |
| 31 | Rachel M. Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Jenkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillian M. Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Helen E. Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James N. Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rachel A. Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy J. Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Stephen J. Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lula N. Carter | 60 | Mother | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | Alec Barnes | 56 | Head | Garbage Collector City Truck Driver | Virginia |
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)