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Joseph Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Jenkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lotto Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Jenkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 4
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 14
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lotto Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Sisler | 24 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 42 | Arthur Sisler | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Geraldine Sisler | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Benjamin F. Jenkins | 40 | Head | Slate Picker | West Virginia |
| 45 | Beatrice Jenkins | 35 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph F. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | S | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lotto G. Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | John W. Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary L. Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | James T. Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lewis Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Fred Bemis | 53 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 53 | Percy Lewis | 33 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 54 | Josephine Lewis | 33 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 55 | Patricia F. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Agnes Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Jessie Burke | 35 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Burke | 21 | Cousin | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 59 | Truman H. Burke | 1 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Attilio Gennina | 50 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 61 | Marie Gennina | 23 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 62 | Clarence J. Gennina | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Sidney L. Spiker | 61 | Head | Mill Operator | Maryland |
| 64 | Floyd Skipper | 58 | Cousin | H | Maryland |
| 65 | Murry Wilt | 46 | Cousin | Offbearer | Maryland |
| 66 | Carl Mccartney | 24 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rosie Mccartney | 28 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ice Ridenour | 34 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 69 | Freda Ridenour | 25 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 70 | Isaac Poling | 25 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lilly Poling | 21 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary K. Poling | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Andrew Hillenan | 44 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 74 | Vernia Hillenan | 30 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 75 | Anna Hillenan | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth G. Hillenan | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Wesley Stevens | 28 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 78 | Polly Stevens | 25 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ruby Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Kenneth Stevens | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)