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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Jenkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sophie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rebecca Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Murray Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Don Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Joseph Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Murray Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Best | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sudie Best | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Best | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Susie May Best | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jeremiah S. Crosson | 50 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie May Crosson | 40 | Wife | Chambermaid | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomasia Crosson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jeremiah Jr. Crosson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Peter Lassiter | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Lassiter | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul, Sr. Warren | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Luberta Warren | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Gregory Warren | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ophelia Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Jr. Warren | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ressie Warren | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Heater Whitley | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Iney Whitley | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Whitley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | """Extra Line""" | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Julia Hicks | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Hicks | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Helen Hicks | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Jr. Hicks | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Elbert Hicks | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Durham | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | John H. Williams | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Shade Davis | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rowena Davis | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Branch | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Cooper | 47 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | Murray Jenkins | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sophie Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel Jenkins | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Lee Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rebecca Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Murray Jr. Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Don Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Homer Wellons | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)