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Henry Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jenkins | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Jenkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 43
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | rural mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 53
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 63
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Maddock | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Charles V. Henderson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Esther Henderson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Norma L. Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Selma S. Newstrom | 61 | Head | The Artist | Iowa |
| 46 | Bessie Newstrom | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary A. Newstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Elmer H. Smeby | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 49 | Margaret Smeby | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Richard Smeby | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ronald Smeby | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Russell D. Smeby | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 53 | Alice M. Smeby | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Rudolph O. Peterson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 55 | Anna Peterson | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 56 | Maxine Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Phyllis Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Clark Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | C. Elmer Livenstrom | 58 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 60 | Hilma Livenstrom | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Carrie Norman | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Harold W. Lundberg | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Sybil Lundberg | 25 | Wife | Reporter | Iowa |
| 64 | Henry H. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth H. Jenkins | 35 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 66 | Russell H. Hanson | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 67 | Eleanor Hanson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ann Hanson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Harry E. Hall | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Abbie M. Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ray L. Hall | 32 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Hazel V. Hall | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Gladys Hall | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 74 | Julia A. Putzke | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 75 | William O. Forsberg | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Louise Forsberg | 64 | Wife | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 77 | Melvin L. Hedberg | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 78 | Mildred Hedberg | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Robert Hedberg | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Carrie Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)