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Mary Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Foote | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Foote | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Jenkins | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Kermelle Foote | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 47
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 58
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 69
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jenkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Howell | 38 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Percy Howell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Essie Mae Howell | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lorene Stewart | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gerry Stewart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Percy Jr Howell | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Dan Powell | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ida May Jewel | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Cliff Jr Howell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sadie Howell | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruby May Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Theresa Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hammond Howell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Leon Manning | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sam Jenkins | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Jenkins THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | A. B. Foote | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Kermelle Foote | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruby May Foote | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charlie Downing | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lula Downing | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marie Downing | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Downing | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Freddie Lee Downing | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Will Edwards | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Emma Edwards | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie B Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Teresa Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Susie B Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Daisy Lee Edwards | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | W. M. Morrison | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Pauline Edwards | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | L. C. Mack | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Carrie Mack | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alberta Mack | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Myrtle Mack | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carolyn Mack | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jessie Miles | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Etha Miles | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lucille Miles | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)