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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 spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Kmetz | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| J Jenkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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
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14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Malloy | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Malloy | 23 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theodore Mykulyk | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 4 | Anna Mykulyk | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Mary Mykulyk | 24 | daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Mykulyk | 22 | daughter | Supporter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theodore Mykulyk | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Michael Mykulyk | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Mykulyk | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John E. Jenkins | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | J. Cavill Jenkins | 23 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Kmetz | 33 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Hill | 20 | son | 80 | 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)