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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waller-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waller-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waller-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Jenkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lula Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leila Jenkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waller, Texas
Son, age 1
Waller, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Waller-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Waller-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Lula Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Waller-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Waller-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Mobley | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Frankie Dee Mobley | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bertie Lee Mobley | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Cynthia Mobley | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Henry Mobley | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Dan Mobley | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Joe Jenkins | 40 | Head | General Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Leila Jenkins | 37 | wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | James Jenkins | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Herbert Jenkins | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joseph Jenkins THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | William Jenkins | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lula Jenkins | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Clara Jenkins | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | A. C. Hughes | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Sinnie Hughes | 71 | wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Tommie Thompson | 56 | Head | General Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Mamie Thompson | 49 | wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 59 | Freeman Thompson | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Ruth Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Neal Thompson | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Leroy Smalley | 53 | Head | General Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Lucinda Smith | 58 | mother-in-law | 3 | Texas |
| 64 | Blaney Brantley | 43 | Head | General Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Mary Brantley | 45 | wife | Cooks & Irons | Texas |
| 66 | James Brantley | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Rolland Brantley | 20 | son | Ccc Project | Texas |
| 68 | Maggie Hall | 57 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 69 | Thomas Hall | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Dessie Lee Hall | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Joe Paley | 41 | Head | General Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Mattie Paley | 36 | wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 73 | Will Nash | 53 | Head | General Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Dezella Nash | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ira Davis | 30 | Head | General Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Cary Davis | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Tommie Lee Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Maggie Davis | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Philly E. Jenkins | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Matilda Jenkins | 56 | wife | — | Texas |
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)