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Henry Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Joseph — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eloise Jenkins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loris Jenkins | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Jenkins | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 8
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 17
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 29
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Henry Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minda Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jenkins
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jenkins
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Jenkins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minda Jenkins
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilhelmina White | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry O Jenkins THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eloise Jenkins | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lottie Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eva Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Loris Jenkins | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa A Gadaden | 56 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucretia Mcarthur | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Victoria Mcarthur | 17 | Daughter | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Mcarthur | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Pearson | 33 | Head | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Johnson | 34 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia B Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Jr Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Adeline Lafayette | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Lafayette | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Lafayette | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Benjamin Lafayette | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nathaniel Lafayette | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lottie Lafayette | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie M Lafayette | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lorine Lafayette | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Smith | 50 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 67 | Viola Smith | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Susie Emery | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Arthurlee Emery | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie M Emery | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Emery | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Frazier | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Frazier | 26 | Niece | Alterer | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Hamilton | 20 | Nephew | Test Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Drayton | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Caroline Drayton | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Saul Drayton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Louis Drayton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Drayton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Drayton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)