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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inventory Treasurer |
| Industry | Men's clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Inventory Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jeanette Jenkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Inventory Treasurer |
| Industry | Men's clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leota Trump | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Phyllis Jean Trump | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wm. Lowry | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Lowry | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Phyllis Lowry | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Doris Mae Lowry | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Herman Andersson | 28 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruth Andersson | 27 | Wife | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Peggie Andersson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John G. Brown | 64 | Head | Miner | England |
| 51 | Sarah Ann Brown | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Clint Craig | 34 | Head | Travel. Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Craig | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Hal Hudson | 34 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Hudson | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Annie O. Kerthe|Kerthe | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James O. Todd | 37 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruth M. Todd | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eleanor Todd | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James Todd | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Russell O'Rear | 33 | Head | Tire Salesman | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary O'Rear | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Pauline O'Rear | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Carol O'Rear | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Albert R. Armstrong | 53 | Head | Hauler | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel M. Armstrong | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jane Ann Armstrong | 18 | Son|Daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 68 | Oliver Huddelson | 65 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Minnie E. Huddelson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James J. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Inventory Treasurer | Indiana |
| 71 | Jeanette Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James C. Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Benjamin H. Hert | 70 | Head | Life & Accident Salesman | So. Carolina |
| 74 | Maily C. Hert | 58 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 75 | Muriel Johnson | 55 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 76 | John Barron | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Ellen Barron | 74 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Barbara Roper | 88 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Willie Crawford | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Imogene Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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 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)