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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Chas — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Montross District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jenkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Clifton Jenkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 19
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 29
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Son, age 41
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Jenkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Jenkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clifton Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa B Jenkins | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joseph Jenkins THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Clifton L Jenkins | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | John H B Ashton | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma L Ashton | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles H Ashton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | John E Ashton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alta Rosa Ashton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy V Ashton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew L Ashton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Gaston Mabel Ashton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ellen Ashton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | David Brent | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie B Brent | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bernice Brent | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas H Scringer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Nora E Scringer | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Phil B Dickerson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | James A D Ashton | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Maria Ashton | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ezekiel Ashton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Nelson Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Haynes | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Tilda D Haynes | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alfred Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | West Va. |
| 26 | William Haynes | 7 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 27 | Anthony Ashton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Matilda Ashton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Baylor | 8 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John B B Ashton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Ashton | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Helen Ashton | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Connie Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank A Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 36 | Emmory Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 37 | Earline Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Amos R Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Matilda A Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)