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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Florence — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tractor Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lindsborg City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Jenkins | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ollie Jenkins | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Jenkins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sandra Jenkins | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Florence Jenkins | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 12
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 22
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 31
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tractor Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Albert Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Jenkins
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jenkins
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude B. Turnquist | 46 | Head | Life Insurance Agt | Kansas |
| 2 | Anna A. Turnquist | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 3 | Elizabeth Sundstrom | 61 | Head | Scholar & Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | David L. Peterson | 35 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kansas |
| 5 | Nell Griffing | 56 | Head | Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 6 | Alfred Nyquist | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 7 | Alice Nyquist | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles Cumbo | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 9 | Albert B. Jenkins | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Florence Jenkins | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Ollie Jenkins | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Barbara Jenkins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Sandra Lou Jenkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Alfred Lindblade | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 16 | Ruth Lindblade | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ione Lindblade | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ivan Lindblade | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 19 | Ivan Lindblade | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 20 | Augusta Bergquist | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Mae Nordyke | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 22 | Lucille Stockenberg | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 23 | Florence Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 24 | Henry Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ollie Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Nevada Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Elmo Martin | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lee Martin | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Leroy Lindblade | 27 | Head | Car Painter | Kansas |
| 30 | Geraldine Lindblade | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Loretta Lindblade | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Elizabeth Claypool | 55 | Aunt | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Anna Penix | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Selma Penix | 45 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Signe Peterson | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Robert Koons | 14 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carl Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Partner | Sweden |
| 39 | Harvey Van Loon | 28 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 40 | Elmer Nelson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)