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James Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Willow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lila Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lizzie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladis Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilbur Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clydie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Brooks Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernie Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lila Jenkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 35
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 44
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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James Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert B Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nella Jones | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dora Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Jones | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Roswell Holt | 28 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond Holt | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie M Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Albert Senior | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rebecca Senior | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Senior | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa Senior | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Johnson | 115 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Generva Johnson | 113 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlotte Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Jenkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lila Jenkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Jenkins | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clydie Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gladis Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bernie L Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lila B Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie M Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wilbur Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie B Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Brooks T Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Johnny Mack | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Millie Mack | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Victor Mack | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eden Mack | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Mack | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy M Mack | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Mack | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Mack | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wesley Hawkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lunicia Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Hawkins | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
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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)