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Frank Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Jesse — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | airport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jenkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Jenkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Fredrick |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | airport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Jenkins
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Jenkins
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Jenkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Jenkins
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01854-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Simon | 30 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Hungary |
| 2 | Rose P. Simon | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Simon | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Clarence Owsley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laura B. Owsley | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jean S. Talley | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Talley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Marian Talley | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elmer O. Wicker | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bernice Wicker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ned Wicker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ira J. Tunnell | 65 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dimitri Isbell | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Bulgaria |
| 14 | Walter Martinolich | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Bessie Martinolich | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | William Martinolich | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Walter Jr. Martinolich | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mattie Billingsley | 33 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Geraldine Billingsley | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Verna Billingsley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth B. Jenkins | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Jenkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph Szinagel | 47 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 24 | Josephine Szinagel | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Edward S. Szinagel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Bernice Szinagel | 21 | Daughter | Press Work | Michigan |
| 27 | Stanley Wengris | 32 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Wengris | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Constance Wengris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Slusnaitis | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 31 | Martha Slusnaitis | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Anne Slusnaitis | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph Jr. Slusnaitis | 26 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Szinagel | 48 | Cousin | New Worker | Lithuania |
| 35 | Jessie Butcher | 38 | Head | Sandmixer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jennie Butcher | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annabelle Morris | 22 | Lodger | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 38 | Albert Yenconsky | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dimitri Tonneff | 50 | Head | Laborer | Bulgaria |
| 40 | Margaret Venapia | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)