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Elizabeth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housecleaning |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housecleaning |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mable Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Genova Jenkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beashil Jenkins | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 11
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Housecleaning |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genova Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claxton Faircloth | 3 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Faircloth | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jackson Bruce Faircloth | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Loretta Faircloth | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harry Foster | 21 | Head | Brickmason | North Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Foster | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Wright | 52 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jennia Faison | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Henry | 42 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beashil Jenkins | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Genova Jenkins | 23 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housecleaning | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | General House | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Henry Jenkins | 19 | Son | Shine Boy | North Carolina |
| 15 | David Lee Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mable Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cora Wright | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Lee Wright | 24 | Neice | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Wright | 22 | Nephew | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Wright | 18 | Neice | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Harper | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lee Howard | 40 | Head | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Howard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Lee Howard | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 26 | Agnes Rush Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Lee Howard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Earl Howard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Jacobs | 46 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Jacobs | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Melouise Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellen Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Jr Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hanny Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dan Ray | 39 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Ray | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elmina Mcdonald | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Mcdonald | 32 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Alford Mcdonald | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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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)