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Elizabeth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Dale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jenkins | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mabel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Judy Jenkins | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 53
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 65
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Brown | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Killinger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jessie Killinger | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Killinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Killinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lou Anne Killinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William T. Killinger | 61 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Killinger | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma J. Killinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter R. Killinger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nellie B. Killinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ray E. Evans | 25 | Son in law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martha Evans | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ray Jr. Evans | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael Mc Gough | 35 | Head | Stickers | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E. Mc Gough | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary E. Mc Gough | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raphael J. Mc Gough | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carl C. Callihan | 46 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret C. Callihan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William C. Callihan | 22 | Son | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy A. Callihan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helene L. Callihan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth E. Callihan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bernard L. Callihan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph P. Callihan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank D. Rough | 66 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Katherine Rough | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles W. Nies | 82 | Head | Stone Mason | Germany |
| 30 | Thomas Espey | 49 | Son in law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha Espey | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martin L. Jenkins | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel Jenkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Judy Jenkins | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roy Layman | 24 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Velda Layman | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Phillip Nantz | 29 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth W. Nantz | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Anne Nantz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)