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James Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemaley Jenkins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ella Jenkins | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jenkins
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2040:1130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicie V Sadler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Russell P Jenkins | 36 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Della S Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Prudence Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Finis A Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph Wilson | 28 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Garnet Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James W Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ella Jenkins | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H Jenkins | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lemaley Mary Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Knepple | 45 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lottie M Knepple | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jasper D Rohn | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amanda Rohn | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Pearl Rohn | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lawrence Rohn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pauline Rohn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry Rohn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wm V Mayfield | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret E Mayfield | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Isabel G Mayfield | 53 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Bakers | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Hungary |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bakers | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Bakers | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | George Emerick | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Emerick | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Kenneth Emerick | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Melvin Emerick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wilbert Emerick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Glenn Emerick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hibbs | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Buford Jones | 33 | Son | Locomotive | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edna S Jones | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Norma Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew F Mccormick | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | May E Mccormick | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Maude F Mccormick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mabel A Mccormick | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ida M Mccormick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruben D Mccormick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alexander P Rankin | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice M Rankin | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Austin B Mcdaniels | 45 | Head | Upholstering | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E Mcdaniels | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lucian Mcdaniels | 17 | Son | Baker | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)