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Elizabeth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Jenkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Jenkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Jenkins | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home maker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bergquist | 37 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary Bergquist | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur Bergquist | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Roland Bergquist | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Rattume | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Rattume | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Rattume | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Rattume | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | David Rattume | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gloria Rattume | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert Rattume | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Rattume | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harold R Knight | 39 | Head | Gardner | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Catherine Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Knight | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles Knight | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Henry Knight | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Cuddy | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes Cuddy | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Joseph Cuddy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Cuddy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis Cuddy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Cuddy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Cuddy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Constance Cuddy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Agnes Cuddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Allen Jay | 28 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Jay | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Allen Jr Jay | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Dooling | 70 | Aunt | Retired | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Walter Manning | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Grace Manning | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John F Sullivan | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marion Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles W Jenkins | 70 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Elizabeth W Jenkins THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Henderson Eugenia Jenkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles W Jenkins | 1 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bernard Mcelhenney | 36 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Mcelhenney | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)