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James Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maria — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elvira Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charles Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Jenkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 19
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 29
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 39
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Beaufort, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maria Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maria Jenkins
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jenkins
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Gantley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Mungin | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Mungin | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Odell Mungin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Beulah Mungin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sherm Johnson | 43 | Head | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Johnson | 41 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Oscar Goodwin | 37 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Goodwin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie Keenan | 10 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gustaf Simon | 57 | Head | General Merchant | Sweden |
| 62 | Edith C Simon | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joe Chase | 57 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 64 | Emil Petrovich | 64 | Head | Oyster Buyer | Jugo-Slavia |
| 65 | Louise E Petrovich | 63 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 66 | Annie Hare | 37 | H. Maid | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Ferguson | 41 | Head | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy M Ferguson | 32 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Ferguson | 17 | Son | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lilly Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elnora Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maggie Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nathan Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Aileen Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Miller | 32 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Miller | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Dickerson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beulah Dickerson | 21 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 81 | Evalina Dickerson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Milton Dickerson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Harry Dickerson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Philip Eason | 47 | Head | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bernice Eason | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 86 | Joseph White | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Leona Eason | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Catherine Eason | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rebecca Jenkins | 35 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | South Carolina |
| 91 | Charles Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Elvira Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lorna Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Joe Grant | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah Grant | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Rosa Grant | 27 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 97 | Fred Grant | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Joe Grant | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Louis Grant | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ida Thompson | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)