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George Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reno |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jenkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Jenkins | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ada Jenkins | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Other, age 45
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Plate U. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 55
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 65
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold S. Bolyard | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 42 | Irene B. Bolyard | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ronald D. Bolyard | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Beatrice Bolyard | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Alice Bolyard | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nancy Bolyard | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lonnie Bolyard | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elwood Bolyard | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George W. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ada Jenkins | 58 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 51 | George Jr. Jenkins | 28 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Catherine Jenkins | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 53 | William Wagner | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lily Wagner | 55 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 55 | William H. Wagner | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles E. Wagner | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Junior G. Wagner | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph G. Nest | 86 | Father-in-law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | William S. Jenkins | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dora M. Jenkins | 69 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 61 | Dale Hostetler | 18 | Grand-son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 62 | John Barnes | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 63 | Blanche Barnes | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold Barnes | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Georgia Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Alice Eliason | 73 | Head | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 68 | Laura Eliason | 68 | Sister | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harry Eliason | 53 | Brother | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 70 | Edward Eliason | 50 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Walter S. Denison | 65 | Head | Overseer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie Denison | 53 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 73 | William H. Hebb | 71 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Adeline Hebb | 71 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hercel Hebb | 23 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Louise Hebb | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marilyn Hebb | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Carroll Hebb | 0 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Rebecca Shaw | 74 | Head | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 80 | Brent R. Shaw | 40 | Son | Proprietor | West Virginia |
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)