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Margaret Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Montross |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Jenkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 39
Westmoreland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montross |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jenkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester H. Reed | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary H. Jenkins | 63 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret H. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Essie Parker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie Kelley | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ada Payne | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph B. Morris | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 8 | Julia R. Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Howard W. Morris | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen V. Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas C. Morris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hewitt A. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice P. Smallwood | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Webster R. Jenkins | 30 | Son in Law | Waterman | Virginia |
| 15 | Mildred E. Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gloria R. Jenkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lucie S. Smallwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie D. Robertson | 44 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Virginia |
| 19 | Gertrude Robertson | 34 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie A. Hutt | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph J. Atwell | 63 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Minnie E. Shipley | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Joseph W. Hutt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 24 | Susan S. Hutt | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph W. Jr. Hutt | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth S. Hutt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Frank A. Jones | 24 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 28 | K. Happuch Jones | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Joan B. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles S. Baker | 35 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary M. Baker | 33 | Wife | Teacher | D.C. |
| 32 | Ann Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lucy H. Mckenney | 69 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucy J. Mckenney | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 35 | Luther Sanford | 37 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 36 | Vernon V. Sanford | 36 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth A. Sanford | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Doris A. Sanford | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Richard F. Mcginness | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nellie S. Mcginness | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)