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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Fielder | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Fielder | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Joseph Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vannie Arvin | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jane Arvin | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Christine Arvin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sallie Ray | 76 | Lodger | Retired | Kentucky |
| 45 | Annie Sinnall | 79 | Lodger | Retired | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sallie Mellado | 62 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lou Russell Carr | 24 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ayleen Jakoby | 37 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eileen Jakoby | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Irena Shrewsbury | 42 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Effie Wallace | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma Elmore | 60 | Sister | Ass'T House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruby Johnson | 71 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | May Buckman | 84 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maggie Franklin | 79 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Corda Yager | 66 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nancy Harned | 25 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ben F Farmer | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alma Farmer | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Ada Hall | 75 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sallie Davis | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Blumer | 52 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jesse Tracy | 47 | Head | City Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Callie Tracy | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James P Tracy | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bruce W Tracy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Juliet Poynter | 57 | Head | Retired Principal | Kentucky |
| 68 | Harriet R Poynter | 56 | Sister | Retired Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Juliet M Kemp | 81 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joseph Jenkins THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Fielder | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Walter Fielder | 38 | Son-in-law | Former | Kentucky |
| 73 | Claude Lea | 57 | Head | Jailer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Belle Lea | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Beard Guy | 24 | Son | Field Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Etta Violet Guy | 20 | Daughter | Enumerator | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carlyle Guy | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ella Wigginton | 82 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 79 | Coonie C Paul | 68 | Lodger | Baker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Curtis Mitchell | 35 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
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)