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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Wadmalaw |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jenkins | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Henry Jenkins | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Other, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 25
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 37
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jenkins
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jenkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Jenkins
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03796-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hazel Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charlotte A. Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry A. Jenkins | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Jenkins | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry J. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Townsend | 82 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie Jenkins | 50 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bates Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Agnes Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Theattie Wilson | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Williams | 68 | Head | Music Teacher | South Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Williams | 65 | Wife | Capt. - Owner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Constance Williams | 31 | Daughter | Asst Capt & Owner | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Williams | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Bailey | 84 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ephraim Whaley | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cornelia Whaley | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | E. Clark Whaley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William H. Whaley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Mary Bailey | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Bailey | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edw. Charles Jr. Whaley | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lila Whaley | 46 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charles Whaley | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E. Whaley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Rivers | 67 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edings Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rose Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Walter Tolbert | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Tolbert | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Tolbert | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Tolbert | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Russell Fildes | 35 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Fildes | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas Jenkins | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mabel B. Jenkins | 48 | Wife | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Renels Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mendell Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | 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)