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James Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Essie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Jenkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 52
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Other, age 65
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Jenit |
| Relationship to Head | mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jenkins
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu241unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Williams | 35 | Head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 2 | Georgia Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James Simmons | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Isabel Simmons | 39 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Josephine Reynolds | 19 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Sumter | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anna Sumter | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harry Sumter | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Charles Gadson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Adeline Gadson | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Amos Phoenix | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ola Phoenix | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Elias Phoenix | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Andrew Phoenix | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dorothy Phoenix | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | William Jenkins | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Arthur Jenkins | 15 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 20 | Bessie Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joseph Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William Jr. Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lawrence Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lucy Singleton | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 26 | Julia Fraser | 23 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Gadson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Chisholm | 18 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Knight | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Knight | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Albert Washington | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Washington | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | George Washington | 45 | Brother | Cooker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mose Smaller | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Smaller | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Jordan | 23 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Lenora Lee | 33 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 39 | William Gregory | 35 | Lodger | Retail Dealer | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Washington | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Georgia Washington | 21 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Manson Wise | 39 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lucretia Wise | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Leroy Wise | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Richard German | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dolly German | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Middleton | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Sterling | 25 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Sterling | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Sterling | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)