Henry Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Henry Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Orleans-County, Louisiana
Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	New Orleans
1935 Residence (County)	Orleans Parish
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Township / Ward	New Orleans
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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Henry	Age	Birth yr
Vera Jenkins	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Lillie Jenkins	Spouse	—	62	~1878
Henrietta Jenkins	Daughter	—	34	~1906
Henry Jenkins	Son	—	30	~1910
Henry Jenkins	Head	—	63	~1877
Bertha Jenkins	Other	—	27	~1913
Henry Poindexter	Other	—	42	~1898
Eloise Poindexter	Daughter	—	36	~1904
Estelle Jenkins	Daughter	—	38	~1902

Census Appearances

1920

Orleans, Louisiana

Other, age 43

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	43
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Laborer
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Orleans, Louisiana

Head, age 53

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Agent
Industry	Insurance
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	$2000
Veteran	No
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Orleans-County, Louisiana

Head, age 63

Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members

Surname	Jenkins
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	New Orleans
1935 Residence (County)	Orleans Parish
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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Henry Jenkins

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Louisiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00357)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Worlow Maag	21	Brother-in-law	Trucker	Louisiana
2	Cleo Bonvillian	29	Sister-in-law	Clerk	Louisiana
3	Dorothy Bonvillian	6	Niece	—	Louisiana
4	Emanuel Keanan	55	Head	Watchman	Louisiana
5	Jeanette Keanan	55	Wife	—	Louisiana
6	Alvin Keanan	34	Son	Messenger	Louisiana
7	Francis Sturken	40	Head	Mechanic	Louisiana
8	Doris Sturken	26	Wife	—	Louisiana
9	Frank Sturken	19	Son	Electrician Helper	Louisiana
10	Yvonne Sturken	16	Daughter	—	Louisiana
11	Trintia Sturken	12	Daughter	—	Louisiana
12	Mary Sturken	10	Daughter	—	Louisiana
13	Thomas Sturken	3	Son	—	Louisiana
14	Joseph Friedman	74	Head	—	Louisiana
15	Laura Friedman	64	Wife	—	Louisiana
16	Eloie Friedman	32	Daughter	Saleslady	Louisiana
17	Sonia Friedman	28	Daughter	Police Matron	Louisiana
18	Mary Clara Friedman	24	Daughter	Saleslady	Louisiana
19	Frank Brock	71	Head	Watchman	Louisiana
20	Alice Brock	71	Wife	—	Louisiana
21	Hugh Griffin	31	Head	Cab Driver	Louisiana
22	Jennie Griffin	31	Wife	—	Louisiana
23	Irene Griffin	5	Daughter	—	Louisiana
24	Alcie Leblanc	48	Head	Motorman	Louisiana
25	Elma Leblanc	35	Wife	—	Louisiana
26	Shirley Leblanc	14	Son	—	Louisiana
27	Cecile Aucoin	25	Lodger	—	Louisiana
28	Henry Jenkins THIS PERSON	63	Head	—	Louisiana
29	Lillie Jenkins	62	Wife	—	Louisiana
30	Estelle M. Jenkins	38	Daughter	Teacher	Louisiana
31	Henrietta Jenkins	34	Daughter	Nurse	Louisiana
32	Vera L. Jenkins	23	Daughter	Beauty Operator	Louisiana
33	Henry Poindexter	42	Son-in-law	Mechanic	Louisiana
34	Eloise Poindexter	36	Daughter	Dress Maker	Louisiana
35	Henry Dr. Jenkins	30	Son	M.D. Surgeon	Louisiana
36	Bertha Jenkins	27	Daughter-in-law	Nurse	Georgia
37	Ada Olidga	53	Head	Proprietress	Louisiana
38	Mary P. Jackson	27	Daughter	—	Louisiana
39	Katherine Olidga	15	Daughter	—	Louisiana
40	Lillie Williams	12	Daughter	—	Louisiana

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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.

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