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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eunice Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hermina Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alfred Jenkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leonza Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Jenkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobbie Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Jenkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonza Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermina Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Clement | 63 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest La Roche | 35 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gertrude La Roche | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John La Roche | 17 | Son | Electrician Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hortense La Roche | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bruce La Roche | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alton La Roche | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Francis, Jr. Wine | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eliza Wine | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel Wine | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Francis Grant | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Grant | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Amos Bellinger | 13 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alfred Jenkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Jenkins | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Jenkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eunice Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Anna Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hermina Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bobbie Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leonza Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Grimbrace | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henrietta Grimbrace | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward, Jr. Grimbrace | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Bennett | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Grant | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Grant | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucille Grant | 24 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dolores Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mack Grant | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Grant | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Wright | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Wright | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Wright | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harold Wright | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Wright | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Lisa Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)