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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helena Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clemo Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rachael Porter | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fred Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leonard Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| China Jenkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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James Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Jenkins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | China Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Thomas Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Robert Jenkins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Leroy Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leonard Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Carry Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Helena Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Clemo Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Jr. Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Fred Porter | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rachael Porter | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Earnest Hunter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lucinda Hunter | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Edward Hunter | 39 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Love Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosa Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rosa Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Shelby Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Will Daniel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ellen Daniel | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Carl Maye | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Evano Corna Maye | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mattie Lee Maye | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Daria Maye | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Carl Jr. Maye | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Johnny Maye | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mattie Lee Maye | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Arthur Lane Maye | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Daniel Maye | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lizzie Maye | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Irene Aggie Maye | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Curtis Richmond | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | L. J. Richard | 14 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jammie Maye | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ada Maye | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Pecora Maye | 18 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Catherine Maye | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Charley Lawson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)