Elizabeth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Female Head Born: England Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Quincy
1935 Residence (County)	Norfolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	S 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Quincy
Est. Birth Year	~1870

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Howard Duncan	Other	—	30	~1910
Phyllis Duncan	Daughter	—	3	~1937
Phyllis Duncan	Daughter	—	31	~1909
Howard Duncan	Son	—		~1940
Elizabeth Jenkins	Head	—	70	~1870

Census Appearances

1920

Norfolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 50

Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Elizabeth S
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1888
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Year of Naturalization	1889
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Norfolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 60

Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 19 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Elizabeth S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1890
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Norfolk-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 70

Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members

Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Quincy
1935 Residence (County)	Norfolk
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Industry	0
Highest Grade	S 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Elizabeth Jenkins

Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01631-00083)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Richard S. Gardner	34	Head	Foreman	Mass.
2	Olive G. Gardner	34	Wife	—	Mass.
3	Richard Jr. Gardner	12	Son	—	Mass.
4	Joyce Gardner	1	Daughter	—	Mass.
5	John Traver	46	Head	Chauffeur	Mass.
6	Ruth G. Traver	43	Wife	—	Mass.
7	John Jr. Traver	22	Son	Salesman	Mass.
8	Mildred H. Traver	11	Daughter	—	Mass.
9	Elizabeth Jenkins THIS PERSON	70	Head	—	England
10	Howard Duncan	30	Son-in-law	Salesman	Mass.
11	Phyllis Duncan	31	Daughter	—	Mass.
12	Phyllis Duncan	3	Daughter	—	Mass.
13	Howard Jr. Duncan	0	Son	—	Mass.
14	John Marshall	44	Head	Machinist	Mass.
15	Alice G. Marshall	42	Wife	Seamstress	Mass.
17	Lewis H. Jr. Baker	25	Head	Clerk	Canada-Eng.
18	Ethel G. Baker	25	Wife	—	Mass.
19	Robert H. Baker	0	Son	—	Mass.
20	Russell Craig	33	Head	Salesman	Mass.
21	Lucia G. Craig	31	Wife	Instructor	Mass.
22	Catherine Harrigan	35	Head	Laundry Worker	Mass.
23	Margaret Harrigan	33	Sister	Clerk	Mass.
25	Charles A. Osborne	62	Head	Foreman	Mass.
26	Catherine Osborne	68	Wife	—	Irish Free State
27	Catherine Osborne	39	Daughter	Cashier	Mass.
28	Albert E. Osborne	36	Son	Machinist	Mass.
29	Dorothy L. Osborne	30	Daughter	Secretary	Mass.
30	George F. Cooney	43	Son-in-law	Laborer	Conn.
31	Elizabeth Cooney	42	Daughter	—	Mass.
32	Virginia Cooney	14	Daughter	—	Mass.
33	Barbara A. Cooney	11	Daughter	—	Mass.
34	Joan Cooney	9	Daughter	—	Mass.
35	William B. Kohl	34	Head	Salesman	Mass.
36	Florence V. Kohl	35	Wife	—	Mass.
37	William R. Kohl	9	Son	—	Mass.
38	Dorothy V. Kohl	7	Daughter	—	Mass.
39	Robert E. Kohl	6	Son	—	Mass.
40	Barbara M. Kohl	3	Daughter	—	Mass.

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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.

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