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George Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Jenkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emeline — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Sawmill Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Perry City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rochelle Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Jenkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herbert Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billy Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jonie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 8
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Houston, Georgia
Other, age 19
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Other, age 27
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Sawmill Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Jenkins across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emeline Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emeline Jenkins
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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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 — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cooper | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Jerry Hilyard | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ethel Hilyard | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bob Russell | 65 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ellen Jeffrey | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | James Whites | 13 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Johnnie Lee Parker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Aretha Parker | 21 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Dave Floyd | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Laura Floyd | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Kennard | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James Thomas | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 13 | Hattie Thomas | 27 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Harold Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | George Jenkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 17 | Jonie Jenkins | 39 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Rochelle Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 19 | Helen Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Martha Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Billy Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Tommie Lee Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Fred Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Herbert Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Peyton Jones | 21 | Head | Gardner | Georgia |
| 26 | Pauline Jones | 17 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Mattie Jones | 45 | Mother | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Ike Ross | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Jenny Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Samuel Collins | 21 | Head | Radio Repairman | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Lee Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Collins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John Caceres | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 34 | Viola Caceres | 63 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 35 | Oember Collins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Leola Collins | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Oember, Jr Collins | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Connie Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie Jones | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 40 | Carrie Irby | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)