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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 Warren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sam — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Jenkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Pearl Jenkins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Warren, Kentucky
Son, age 43
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Warren-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Warren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jenkins
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Jenkins
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Jenkins
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Jenkins
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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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 — Warren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01360-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geneva Bray | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Eli Pearson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maude F. Pearson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leurene Davis | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles B. Jenkins | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nancy L. Jenkins | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cecil H. Carlock | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alena E. Carlock | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. C. Carlock | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorris D. Carlock | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jonathn S. Carlock | 84 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma K. Oliver | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kyle R. Oliver | 4 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dewie S. Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James L. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pearl M. Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mildred L. Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna G. Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pearlie W. Holland | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mittie Holland | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pete C. Cooper | 33 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel J. Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethel J. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Betty A. Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William C. Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Netta F. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Delois G. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sidney R. Williams | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John E. Perry | 63 | Hired hand | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pearly L. Perry | 57 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred B. Reynolds | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ima Reynolds | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John E. Reynolds | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | James R. Reynolds | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fred Jr. Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lathell Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Donnie F. Pearson | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ike Lightfoot | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elgie Lightfoot | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary E. Lightfoot | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)