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Margaret Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Curtis Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Jenkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ballie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Other, age 28
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Sherrill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harold King | 72 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Crisp | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn Crisp | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wayne Crisp | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sherman Crisp | 48 | Head | Paper Carrier | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jannie Crisp | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | French Crisp | 26 | Son | Paper Carrier | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nina Crisp | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Crisp | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline Crisp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty L. Crisp | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Tom Rider | 63 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Andy Laney | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Laura Laney | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack Laney | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Burnel Laney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Allen Ammons | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Beuna Ammons | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 60 | Fred Ammons | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Ammons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ray De Hart | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Albert Jenkins | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Jenkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gladys Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hazel Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Curtis Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pauline Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ballie Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edd Ball | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Belle Ball | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willard Wooten | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah Ball | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lee Crisp | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Crisp | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ella M. Crisp | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruthie Crisp | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Viola Crisp | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)