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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Pulp wood mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Hardeeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayola Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fortune Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Jenkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fred Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathaniel Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 10
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Jasper-County, South …
Son, age 21
Jasper-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Pulp wood mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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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Joseph Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mayola Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fortune Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jasper-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Le Roy Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ed Campbell | 24 | Head | Road Gang | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jane Campbell | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Chalmers | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Chalmers | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth May Chalmers | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Jr. Chalmers | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Chalmers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marion Chalmers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dan Chalmers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Miller | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 13 | David Young | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Amelia Young | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harold Campbell | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Melvin Campbell | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | George Campbell | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Jenkins | 39 | Head | Servant Woman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Jenkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Fortune Jenkins | 19 | Son | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nathaniel Jenkins | 17 | Son | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Mae Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fred Lee Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mayola Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Franklin Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clara Knight | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Fields | 18 | Grandson | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Knight | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Regina Knight | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lundy Powers | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Kelvin Campbell | 16 | Grandson | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Georgie Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bernice Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ann Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Pinder Holmes | 70 | Head | — | 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)