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Margaret Jenkins — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lacka, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jenkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lacka, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1854), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1854
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lacka, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Gallesian Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Maryfrany Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lacka, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Lacka, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lacka, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Lacka, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Jenkins
Spouse · 1900 · age 46 · b. ~1854 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Lacka, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Lacka, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1422unit:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kate M. Killcoyne | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Anthony Killcoyne | 22 | Son | Laborer Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mamie Killcoyne | 20 | Daughter | Box Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bridget Killcoyne | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bridget Killcoyne | 55 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Julian Cooper | 34 | Head | Fireman Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hannah Cooper | 12 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Cooper | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Willie Cooper | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmina Cooper | 6 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | David Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Thomas | 60 | Head | — | Wales |
| 66 | Emma Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Box Factory | Ohio |
| 67 | Sadie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Box Factory | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Box Factory | Ohio |
| 69 | William Williams | 60 | Head | Moulder | Wales |
| 70 | Elizabeth M. Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | England |
| 71 | David C. Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer Woolen Mill | England |
| 72 | Edith Williams | 20 | Daughter | Weaver Silk Mill | England |
| 73 | Hannah Williams | 19 | Daughter | Winder Silk Mill | England |
| 74 | William J. Williams | 13 | Son | Asst Planner (Silk Mill) | England |
| 75 | John Jenkins | 44 | Head | Laborer Coal Mine | Wales |
| 76 | Margaret Jenkins THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 77 | Mary A. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Box Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maryfrany Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | Box Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gallesian Jenkins | 12 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | David J. Jenkins | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ellen Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas R. Jenkins | 6 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Sarah Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary B. Melvin | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Joseph Melvin | 24 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anthony Backstoff | 29 | Head | Laborer Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ida Backstoff | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Grace Backstoff | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John W. Backstoff | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ann Devine | 34 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 92 | William Devine | 17 | Son | Work (Coal Breaker) | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis Devine | 15 | Son | Work (Coal Breaker) | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Jerden | 60 | Head | Laborer Steel Mill | Ireland |
| 95 | Katherine Jerden | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Henry Jerden | 18 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Jerden | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John R. Davis | 35 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 99 | Ellen Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Alice M. Davis | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)