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George Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Township / Ward | Eleven Townships |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Jenkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nannie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Jenkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Other, age 35
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 45
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Head, age 56
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02906-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Jr. Barnes | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sylvester King | 16 | Lodger | 40 | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Santam | 63 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joe Wiggins | 53 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Laura Wiggins | 40 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Thomas Wiggins | 22 | Son | 52 | North Carolina |
| 47 | Augusta Wiggins | 20 | Son | 52 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Wiggins | 18 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura Belle Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Ethel Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Gilbert Wiggins | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Wiggins | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Jenkins THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jennie Jenkins | 43 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Jenkins | 26 | Son | 52 | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Jenkins | 18 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nannie Lee Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Ella Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jennie Ora Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Claude Braddy | 33 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucy Braddy | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Elizabeth Braddy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Claude Jr. Braddy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lucy Mae Braddy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Earl Braddy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bruce Ervin Braddy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tommie Braddy | 31 | Brother | 52 | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse Mabrey | 25 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rether Mabrey | 20 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cary William | 17 | Lodger | 20 | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Edge | 22 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzinie Edge | 20 | Wife | 20 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ida Ruth Edge | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Frank Lynch | 48 | Head | 61 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Elizabeth Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Lynch | 15 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Louise Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Lucinda Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Douglas Ray Lynch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Donald Ray Lynch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)