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George Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this George Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFayette-County, Kentucky
SurnameJenkins
Given NameGeorge H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Lexington Dist
1935 Residence (County)Fayette
Additional Details
Highest Grade10
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardLexington Dist
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Margaret Jenkins Daughter — 7 ~1933
Pauline Jenkins Daughter — 14 ~1926
Nancy Jenkins Daughter — 13 ~1927
Marie Jenkins Daughter — 9 ~1931
Wallace Jenkins Head — 60 ~1880
George Jenkins Son — 16 ~1924
Robert Jenkins Son — 19 ~1921
Milton Jenkins Son — 11 ~1929
John Jenkins Son — 1 ~1939
James Jenkins Son — 5 ~1935
Ruby Jenkins Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jenkins
Given Name George H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
Surname Jenkins
Given Name George H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Lexington Dist
1935 Residence (County) Fayette
Highest Grade 10
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links George Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00507)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frank Mc Hatton 27 Head Service Man Kentucky
42 Ester Mc Hatton 20 Wife — Kentucky
44 Stanley Fletcher 31 Head Labor Kentucky
45 Bessie Fletcher 19 Wife — Kentucky
46 Margaret Fletcher 2 Daughter — Kentucky
47 Carl Reynolds 37 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
48 Martha Jane Reynolds 33 Wife — Kentucky
49 Chester L. Reynolds 11 Son — Kentucky
50 Barbara Jan Reynolds 5 Daughter — Kentucky
51 James Miller 40 Head Painter Kentucky
52 Susana Miller 36 Wife — Kentucky
53 Goldie Miller 14 Daughter — Kentucky
54 Lois C. Miller 2 Daughter — Kentucky
55 William Prader 69 Head — Kentucky
56 Mary Prader 66 Wife — Kentucky
57 Joyce Ernest Prader 43 Daughter — Kentucky
58 Claudie Prader 41 Daughter — Kentucky
59 Susie Prader 39 Daughter Housework Kentucky
60 Winnie Prader 31 Daughter — Kentucky
61 Bertie Prader 35 Daughter — Kentucky
62 William Prader 34 Son Painter Kentucky
63 Orman Prader 30 Son Labor Kentucky
64 Edward Prader 27 Son Labor Kentucky
65 Ralph Prader 24 Son Truck Driver Kentucky
66 S. D. Hedges 81 Head — Kentucky
67 Neddie R. H. Hedges 73 Brother — Kentucky
68 Wallace Jenkins 60 Head Laborer Kentucky
69 Ruby Jenkins 35 Wife — Kentucky
70 Robert Jenkins 19 Son — Kentucky
71 George H. Jenkins THIS PERSON 16 Son — Kentucky
72 Pauline Jenkins 14 Daughter — Kentucky
73 Nancy Mae Jenkins 13 Daughter — Kentucky
74 Milton Jenkins 11 Son — Kentucky
75 Marie Jenkins 9 Daughter — Kentucky
76 Margaret Jenkins 7 Daughter — Kentucky
77 James Jenkins 5 Son — Kentucky
78 John D. Jenkins 1 Son — Kentucky

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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)

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