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John Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Quinn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Yost Jenkins | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gertie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 54
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 64
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, West …
Other, age 74
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jenkins
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2548unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward D Bleser | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Martha L Bleser | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Betty Jo Bleser | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Barbara J Bleser | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Carl G Fisher | 43 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Katherine W Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Marjorie K Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Helen E Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Fred A Molby | 58 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 10 | Leona M Molby | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John A Jenkins THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Gertie Jenkins | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ruth M Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Yost Marie Jenkins | 13 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Francis Quinn | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lewis V Carpenter | 35 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 17 | Tempie H Carpenter | 27 | Wife | Teller | Ohio |
| 18 | George Amos | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Henrietta Amos | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William H Riggs | 36 | Head | Molder | West Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah E Riggs | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy L Riggs | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mariah W Riggs | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James R Riggs | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Leonard W Riggs | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dee Crane | 62 | Head | Specialist | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lenna Crane | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Hartman | 39 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 29 | Fay Hartman | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Jr Hartman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary J Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Warren R Fox | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Goldie S Fox | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Edith P Fox | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas W Fox | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Effie Mcclure | 47 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eugene H Dooms | 47 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lebergania Dooms | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Muriel E Dooms | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy L Dooms | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Betty Jo Dooms | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | William D Bourne | 31 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Carrie Bourne | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Carrie R Bourne | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Benjamin F Creech | 40 | Head | Specialist | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruth M Creech | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Benjamin F Jr Creech | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hartley T Parker | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jeanette A Parker | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Grace A Edwards | 27 | Step-daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
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)