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Henry Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Elia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Jenkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 19
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 26
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 37
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Henry Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elia Jenkins (~0.80 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Peter Jenkins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elia Jenkins
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02923-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Jenkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Jenkins | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Jr Jenkins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Powers | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Essie Powers | 42 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jesse Lee Powers | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Bunger | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James James | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosie Lee James | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Jr James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie E James | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nathaniel James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William J James | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie James | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ed Clanton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Clanton | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Clanton | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Clanton | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elberta Clanton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gorman Clanton | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oliver Clanton | 22 | Wife of L | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James N Clanton | 5 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eddie Vilotik | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Connie Vilotik | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tardine Vilotik | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Obie Vilotik | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Connie Lee Vilotik | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Lee Vilotik | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Ree Caudle | 3 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Alston | 23 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hardy Alexander | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosie Lather Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lathier Alexander | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Alexander | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Alexander | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bose Alexander | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Guivillie Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Regen Lee Alexander | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)