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Margaret Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Forest City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lois Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eudie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 2
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eudie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Crowe | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Evelyn Crowe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Crowe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Glenn Crowe | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joyce Crowe | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ray Burns | 7 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Burns | 5 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Freddie Burns | 4 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Van L. Watts | 33 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Katy Watts | 25 | Wife | Roller Picker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ray Watts | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. C. Watts | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Glenn Watts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Patricia Anne Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Calvin Whitlock | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Whitlock | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Otis Whitlock | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Harris | 26 | Head | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lydia Harris | 2 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jerry Anne Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ray L. Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Don Harris | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William H. Henderson | 42 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugenia Henderson | 38 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert J. Mcdonald | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Virgie S. Mcdonald | 26 | Wife | Inspects Cloth | North Carolina |
| 28 | Donald J. Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John J. Jenkins | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Jane Jenkins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Jenkins | 18 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lois Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eudie May Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. R. Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Belle Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | B. Lloyd Jackson | 45 | Head | Ring Stitcher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtle Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Norma Jackson | 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)