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Mary Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #12 Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 12 Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jenkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rufus Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Daughter, age 8
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Edgecombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #12 Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Mary Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02906-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin E Warburton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edna L Warburton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Guerline Warburton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Doris M Warburton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Paul R Bullock | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Winnie L Bullock | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Paul R Jr Bullock | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred L Bullock | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie A Bullock | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James G Neal | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie I Neal | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Fox | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nora P Fox | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert G Fox | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James H Fox | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wiley Jr Fox | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nora M Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Francis O Fox | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph M Fox | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucy Fox | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John H Jenkins | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Jenkins THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Lee Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joe Lee Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rufus Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lee Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John H Jr Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Macy Barnes | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Barnes | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie M Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lula E Barnes | 20 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tom Harper | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rachel Harper | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie M Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie J Harper | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Johnie Harper | 10 | Son | — | 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)