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Elizabeth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oona Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Monroe Jenkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Monroe Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elvin Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Linwood Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cozetta Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Jenkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Roots | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nathaniel Guy | 28 | Head | Mason | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Guy | 27 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary S Guy | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Geraldine Guy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jethro Woodford | 50 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Q Woodford | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary S Woodford | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ben W Woodford | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hallie Woodford | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Catherine Woodford | 18 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 52 | Margaret Woodford | 16 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nally J Woodford | 14 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walter D Fleet | 33 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eddie Fleet | 24 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nate Harris | 73 | Mother-in-law | No | Kentucky |
| 57 | Scott Cummings | 54 | Head | Yard Work | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carl Cummings | 23 | Son | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Dabney | 35 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clarence Dabney | 35 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Dabney | 35 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Dabney | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Horace Dabney | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alice Dabney | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Monroe Jenkins | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elizabeth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 67 | Monroe Jr Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elvin Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Oona Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Linwood Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carl Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cozetta Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Leon Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Richard Oldham | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | Annie Oldham | 52 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edward Oldham | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Oldham | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stanley Oldham | 20 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Oldham | 17 | Son | No | Kentucky |
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)