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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Catcher |
| Industry | Tin Plate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Catcher |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Jenkins | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Luvinia Williams | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Albert Jenkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Amy Jenkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Doubler |
| Industry | Tin Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | tin mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Catcher |
| Industry | Tin Plate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links James Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03537-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie J. Proctor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alene Proctor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Howard Proctor | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Rigby | 78 | Mother | — | England |
| 5 | Joseph Rigby | 33 | Brother | Machinist | England |
| 6 | James J. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Catcher | Wales |
| 7 | Amy O. Jenkins | 65 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 8 | Albert J. Jenkins | 26 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mae Jenkins | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Luvinia Williams | 71 | Lodger | — | England |
| 11 | Joseph Minor | 28 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 12 | Janet O. Minor | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Paul Pickels | 25 | Head | Tire Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Catherine Pickels | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jerry Pickels | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jacob D. Lucas | 57 | Head | Roller | Ohio |
| 17 | Ethel Lucas | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas Lucas | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | C. Bell Tichborne | 53 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | H. Bill Sherwood | 24 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary E. Sherwood | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude York | 31 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edna York | 24 | Sister | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jennie M. Wallace | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy J. Wallace | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cora Cliffe | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harriet Cliffe | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond Boot | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred Boot | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank H. Clawson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dottie A. Clawson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward L. Geiger | 27 | Head | Asst Manager | Ohio |
| 33 | Annabelle Geiger | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Geiger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Mcintosh | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald Mcintosh | 23 | Son | Magazine Distr | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John C. Mcintosh | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie E. Colgan | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank First | 63 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jessie W. First | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)