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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sykesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nursery attendant |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Nursery Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Berrett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 9
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 19
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sykesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | nursery attendant |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 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 James Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jenkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jenkins
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jenkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-01054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel D. Gosnell | 72 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
| 42 | Gladys Gosnell | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bradley Gosnell | 22 | Son | Shop Man | Maryland |
| 44 | Emil Swanson | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 45 | Minnie S. Swanson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Emil E. Swanson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Earl Swanson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Edward S. Conaway | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Raymond Haines | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Alda W. Haines | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Jewell Haines | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lowell Haines | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Francis Roque | 73 | Uncle | Sexton | Maryland |
| 54 | Alton Schnell | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 55 | Ruth A. Schnell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Kenneth Schnell | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Betty Schnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James S. Jenkins | 58 | Head | Ground Keeper | Maryland |
| 59 | Bessie B. Jenkins | 55 | Wife | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 60 | Frank Grimm | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Alice Grimm | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Perry F. Lehaney | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | James A. Jr. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Nursery Attendant | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruth Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Joan Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Edward O'Chette | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 67 | Olivia O'Chette | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie O'Chette | 39 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Walter O'Chette | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 70 | Lillian O'Chette | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Thomas S. Grimes | 78 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary E. Grimes | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | William C. Mullinix | 20 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Harry S. Mullinix | 38 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary Burke | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 76 | Fred Fleming | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Marybell S. Fleming | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Nelson Fleming | 17 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Ernest Fleming | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Florence Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)