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Margaret Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sellersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Jenkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ola Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Jenkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Enoch Jenkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clyde Jenkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clark-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Clark-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Margaret Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clark-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01031-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Del Grande | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John T. Mccartin | 26 | Head | Pump-Man | Indiana |
| 43 | Marie J. Mccartin | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Chris G. Ehringer | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | E. Belle Ehringer | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Rose B. Ehringer | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Harry K. Ehringer | 31 | Son | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph G. Henderzahs | 49 | Head | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | M. Lena Henderzahs | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edmund C. Henderzahs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Sylvester A. Walters | 35 | Head | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 52 | Agnes H. Walters | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George W. Haivard | 56 | Head | Tool-Room Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Nellie Haivard | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joseph M. Ehringer | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary A. Ehringer | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Charles W. Ehringer | 21 | Son | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 58 | Chester Cleveland | 36 | Head | Steam-Shovel Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Helen L. Cleveland | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | H. Fern Cleveland | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles E. Cleveland | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | George L. Cleveland | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Walter L. Bottorff | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary K. Bottorff | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lloyd E. Bottorff | 28 | Son | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert M. Bottorff | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 67 | Morris E. Bottorff | 21 | Son | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 68 | Hubert W. Bottorff | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret C. Bottorff | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Enoch Jenkins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Maggie Jenkins | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Arthur Jenkins | 28 | Son | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 73 | Clyde Jenkins | 26 | Son | Hired Hand | Indiana |
| 74 | Freeman Jenkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Frances Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret Jenkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ola Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Cass L. Vest | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)