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George Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George Ernie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lizzie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alex Jenkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Matthew Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Georgeanna Jenkins | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 7
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 17
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George Ernie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mila Ru Filkin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ossie Filkin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie Anderson | 41 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jimmie Anderson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | William T Anderson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Anderson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Anderson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eva Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bettie B Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harvey Anderson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Clark | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Clark | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Lee Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Jr Clark | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Inazit Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Perry Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Williams | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | James L Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Albertie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur L Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luberta Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Queen E Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alex D. Jenkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Georgeanna Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sadie Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Ernie Jr Jenkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alice D Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | David Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Matthew Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ivey Hansom | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Hansom | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ivey Lee Hansom | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Georgette Hansom | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Hansom | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Julie Hansom | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Johnie Hansom | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)