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Elizabeth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02659-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Gladys Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Manley Jr. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Jenkins | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Martha Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Lulie William | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ella William | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma William | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Luda Mae William | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby William | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Ray | 58 | Head | Fireman | St. Kitts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ray | 52 | Wife | — | St. Kitts |
| 16 | Hattie Ray | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | St. Kitts |
| 17 | Alice Ray | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 18 | Charles Ray | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Lillian Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Ebenezer Ray | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Lilian Ray | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles Seeley | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 23 | Rita Seeley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Henry Johnson | 41 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Panama |
| 25 | Mabel Johnson | 31 | Wife | Domestic | Delaware |
| 26 | Helena Shevington | 58 | Roomer | Domestic | Antigua |
| 27 | Fitzpatrick Lewis | 41 | Head | Grocer | Barbados |
| 28 | Rosa Lewis | 38 | Wife | Grocer'S Helper | Barbados |
| 29 | Dorothy Lewis | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Barbados |
| 30 | Myrtle Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Barbados |
| 31 | Mildred Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Irving Lewis | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Leonard Lewis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Charles Lewis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Joseph James | 35 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert James | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth James | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Melvin James | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eugene Bradford | 37 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)