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Mary Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annetta Ross | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Christopher Jenkins | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Barry Ross | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Ross | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wilfred Ross | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jenkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin A. Brown | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ann Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Norma Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sheldon Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stella Habers | 25 | Boarder | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred Habers | 25 | Boarder | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence G. Welch | 28 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Squeloncks | 65 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 9 | Michael Neary | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Glovidge | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Bocharicow | 48 | Head | News Clerk | Russia |
| 12 | Daniel Bocharicow | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Sidney Bocharicow | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lucy Imker | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Joseph Imker | 29 | Son | Service Attend | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Roy Ellis | 30 | Head | Musician | Texas |
| 17 | June Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Laura Ellis | 72 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joseph Plotkin | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Tillie Plotkin | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Adell Plotkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Allen Plotkin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Aronsberg | 62 | Mother law | — | Russia |
| 24 | James Viola | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 25 | Helen Viola | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Max Kurtz | 56 | Head | Attendant | Poland |
| 27 | Sadie Kurtz | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Ruth Kurtz | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha Anderson | 41 | Head | 65 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Hedsel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Hedsel | 22 | Son | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Hedsel | 20 | Daughter law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy Hedsel | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Christopher Jenkins | 71 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 35 | Mary Jenkins THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 36 | Wilfred Ross | 42 | Son in law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annetta Ross | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald Ross | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barry Ross | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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)