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Elizabeth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midvale Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Midvale Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Jenkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midvale Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Malenovitch | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Janet Malenovitch | 2 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Pauline A Rogalski | 80 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 4 | Anthony Zelnowski | 70 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Antoinette Zelnowski | 49 | wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Frank Zelnowski | 32 | son | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Joseph Zelnowski | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Josephine Zelnowski | 16 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Genevieve Zelnowski | 12 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Josephine Wondolosky | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Joseph Wondolosky | 27 | son | New Worker | Penna |
| 12 | Stanley Wondolosky | 24 | son | Laborer | Penna |
| 13 | Josephine Wondolosky | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Joseph Chulvick | 34 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 15 | Stella A Chulvick | 30 | wife | — | Mass |
| 16 | Alfred Chulvick | 17 | son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Florence Chulvick | 8 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Constance Chulvick | 7 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Bernice Chulvick | 5 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Joseph Jr Chulvick | 4 | son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Donald F Rosengrant | 40 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | Anna Rosengrant | 40 | wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Elizabeth A Rosengrant | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Harriet V Rosengrant | 15 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Donald A Rosengrant | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Mary Rosengrant | 9 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Martha Rosengrant | 9 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Helen R Rosengrant | 6 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Samuel Babushuk | 47 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 30 | Anna Babushuk | 34 | wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Sonia Babushuk | 13 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Peter Babushuk | 15 | son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Thomas Perrins | 37 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 34 | Jeanette A Perrins | 31 | wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Thomas Jr Perrins | 7 | son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Jeanette Perrins | 6 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Elizabeth A Jenkins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Wales |
| 38 | Richard Jenkins | 27 | son | Fireman | Penna |
| 39 | Thomas Jenkins | 21 | son | New Worker | Penna |
| 40 | Raymond Mitchell | 35 | Head | Shovel Operator | Penna |
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)