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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rufus Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Joseph Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Jr. Grant | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Grant | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Grant | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Cornelius Grant | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Grant | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Jenkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Annie Jenkins | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Jenkins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ethel Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Joseph Jenkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rufus Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie M. Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | King Mcneely | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Mcneely | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lula M. Mcneely | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Virginia Mcneely | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Odessa Mcneely | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Carriane Mcneely | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ethel L. Mcneely | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nora Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mamie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nora Jr. Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Isaac Williams | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lilly Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Geraldine Stanley | 28 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Leroy Davis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Will Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Oly Washington | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | George Washington | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Washington | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emma D. Davis | 25 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Peter Jr. Robinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lou Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Andrew Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hezekiah Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charley Machis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Teresa Machis | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Vera Machis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)