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Margaret Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Morrow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Ridd | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lee Jenkins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Betty Honey | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peter Jenkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Coma Jenkins | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lena Jenkins | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lee | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary L. Turner | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | David Turner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Frank M. Shever | 46 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary F. Shever | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jack E. Cooper | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 7 | Leila M. Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Verlon Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Barbara Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank H. Cooper | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruben L. Clower | 66 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Mae Clower | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William L. P. Clower | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Milton F. Price | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Maude Newton | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Randolph S. Newton | 31 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | James Edward Newton | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Samuel L. Parchit | 35 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 19 | Ora Lee Parchit | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | B. Carlyn Parchit | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | A. Janelle Parchit | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sarah Joyce Parchit | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Paul B. Moore | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Kathryn B. Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Paul B. Jr. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Rayle L. Moore | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Isaac Seay | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lellie Seay | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Harry Edwards | 17 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Peter Jenkins | 65 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 31 | Coma Jenkins | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Marie Jenkins | 36 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 33 | Lena Mae Jenkins | 32 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 34 | Lee Venia Jenkins | 29 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Lizzie Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Jessie L. Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 37 | Margaret Jenkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 38 | Laura Belle Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ernestine Ridd | 3 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Betty Jean Honey | 3 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)