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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Koger Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Jenkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joshua Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Jenkins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Corene Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jammie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 6
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 16
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corene Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jammie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Mason | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maybell Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nelson Mason | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Agnes Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bob Mason | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Q Jenkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Jenkins | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Samuel Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Johnnie Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Corene Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joshua Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jammie Mae Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edward B Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hazel Brown | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruthmae Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charity Brown | 48 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Pearlee Brown | 19 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles E Perry | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mortimon Reeves | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lula Reeves | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eula Reeves | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joe Willis | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary I Willis | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Willis | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Ruth Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sidney M Reeves | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marion Pauline Reeves | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wilbur Reeves | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lawrence M Reeves | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hazel Reeves | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Clarence Syphrett | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Angie D Syphrett | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Mae Syphrett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Jr Syphrett | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Geneva Jones | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lewis Parker | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | J. C. Jones | 16 | Son | Farmer | South 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)