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John Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Jenkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Martha Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Esther Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Russell Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Jenkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jenkins
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2116:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Braunstein | 45 | Head | Store Keeper | Roumania |
| 2 | Minnie Braunstein | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Morris Braunstein | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Reba Braunstein | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada-English |
| 5 | Isadore Braunstein | 17 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Ann Braunstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Solomon Nelson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Nelson | 22 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Solomon Jr Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Gordon | 53 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 12 | Maud Gordon | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 15 | Jeanette Jackson | 41 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Copeland | 39 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Copeland | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Copeland | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leroy Copeland | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Copeland | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Brooks | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Jenkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gertrude Jenkins | 39 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mildred Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Russell Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isaac Outer | 51 | Head | Engineer | Nova Scotia |
| 35 | Emma Outer | 49 | Wife | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 36 | Thelma Jefferson | 25 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Hanna Outer | 23 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 38 | John Outer | 25 | Nephew | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 39 | Alexander White | 48 | Head | Washer | Virginia |
| 40 | Corinne White | 48 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 41 | Mary Shields | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Marcelia Hawkins | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charles Hawkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Emily Hewitt | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 45 | Alonzo Hewitt | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Ollie Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | David Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Corabella Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ward Handy | 37 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 50 | Lillian Fields | 37 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)