JJ
James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Christine Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ben Jenkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marion Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Corinne Jenkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Minnie Mae Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Philip Hubblefield | 21 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Octavia Hubblefield | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Hubblefield | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | William Brown | 22 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | Magnolia Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Marine Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jack Johnston | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | Verdie Lee Johnston | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Clara Anne Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Bradley Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sam Little | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 14 | Annie Little | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lizzie Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Herman Little | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert Lee Little | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Roosevelt Little | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Annie Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Shelly Dean Little | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Major Jefferson | 66 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 23 | Antia Jefferson | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jenny Clark | 81 | Step-mother | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Walter Mabery | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ben Jenkins | 42 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 27 | Corinne Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lorene Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Billy Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Gladys Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Christine Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Pauline Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marion Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dr. W. C. Smith | 56 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sally Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Warrene Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | J. R. Sr. Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | W. H. Anderson | 45 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
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)