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John Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jannie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| B Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Iaconia Jenkins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 5
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 15
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 28
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jenkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Jenkins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Jenkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Miller | 13 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | George Floyd | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Floyd | 34 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Jenkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Iaconia Jenkins | 22 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | B. J. Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Paul Hatcher | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clastie Hatcher | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Aunsel Bates | 30 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ollie Bates | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Terran | 10 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 12 | John H. Brown | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Victoria Walker | 37 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Virgie Mae Walker | 14 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Terisa Derdins | 28 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene Partlow | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn Partlow | 19 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Walter White | 38 | Head | Elevator Man | South Carolina |
| 19 | Liza White | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bobby Lanier White | 0 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | L. Charles Pickney | 72 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cristine Berry | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harry Smilson | 18 | Cousin | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 24 | B. Lee Currenton | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Currence | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | West Currence | 38 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Burge Currence | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Watkins | 34 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Ervin | 22 | Grandson | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah B. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Dingert | 24 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cecil Meeks | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ada Mae Meeks | 26 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hannibal Iwell | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Iwell | 52 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Houser | 57 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jane Cranky | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Cranky | 57 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Cranky | 44 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Mcclure | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)