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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Jenkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dana Jenkins | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Incy Jenkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benny Jenkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harvey Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Jenkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Artie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Incy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cluney Gowell | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Bessie Gowell | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Allie Mcdaniel | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Kenneth Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Daniel Mcdaniel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Annie Mcdaniel | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert S. Mcdaniel | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Susie Jenkins | 16 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Billy Fortney | 4 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George Jenkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Florence Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Frances Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Calvin Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Sadie Mcdaniel | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elsie Nickelson | 26 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances Nickelson | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Paul Nickelson | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Harvey Jenkins | 20 | Lodger | 12 | Maryland |
| 19 | Robert Platt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Clara Platt | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Jenkins | 62 | Head | 24 | Maryland |
| 22 | William H. Bond | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Roy Smith | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 24 | Ernest Kiddinger | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Christina Kiddinger | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George Kiddinger | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Dana Jenkins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Artie Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | George Jenkins | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Louis Jenkins | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Benny Jenkins | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Incy Jenkins | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lucile Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Harvey Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles Jenkins | 13 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Edward Carey | 58 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 38 | Priscilla Carey | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Edward Jr. Carey | 22 | Son | Bar Keeper | Maryland |
| 40 | Lorraine Carey | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)