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Edward Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 43 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | 43 |
| Township / Ward | Courtland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildegarde Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hilda Jenkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willard Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Neil Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Jenkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Michael Bealer | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | 43 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl W. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Maurice R. Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Barbara A. Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marcia L. Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ellen Roberts | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 46 | Louis Schmidt | 23 | Hired hand | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Edward B. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | 43 | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Hilda Jenkins | 34 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Willard Jenkins | 12 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Neil Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Eugene Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Norman Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Hildegarde Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Michael Bealer | 82 | Lodger | — | Bavaria |
| 55 | Edward B. Heist | 44 | Head | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Clara Heist | 42 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Herman Heist | 19 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Charles Diemstra | 43 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 59 | Jessie Diemstra | 41 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 60 | John Diemstra | 18 | Son | 83 | Wisconsin |
| 61 | George Diemstra | 14 | Son | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Clarence Diemstra | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William B. Jones | 54 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Minnie Jones | 52 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Angela Jones | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Edgar Hoffman | 21 | Hired hand | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 67 | John L. Hughes | 43 | Head | 45 | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John L. Hughes | 20 | Son | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marie Hughes | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Henry Jenkins | 39 | Head | 85 | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Rose Jenkins | 38 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert G. B. Marquardt | 70 | Head | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Henrietta Marquardt | 75 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 74 | James Marquardt | 20 | Grandson | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ferdinand A. Nitz | 50 | Head | 85 | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Hulda L. D. Nitz | 57 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Earl L. Nitz | 30 | Son | 80 | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Florence L. Nitz | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Floyd Nitz | 15 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Thomas A. Main | 63 | Head | 80 | Wisconsin |
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)