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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buddy & Trudy — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Tammany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Pacific Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Covington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jenkins | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Meyers | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Tammany, …
Son, age 5
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Tammany, …
Son, age 16
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Tammany |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Pacific Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buddy Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Trudy Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buddy Jenkins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Trudy Jenkins
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jenkins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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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 — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01455-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harbey (Clara) Herbez | 57 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Emmett Jones | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 43 | Jessica Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jessica Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Emmett Jr Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Ferguson | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Cleone Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Audie Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Azma Mae Henson | 22 | Ward | Maid | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louis Marion | 31 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Elray Marion | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 53 | Davey Parale | 44 | Head | Construction Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katherine Parale | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Louisa Parale | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucy Parale | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Parale | 11 | Son | — | Chattanooga |
| 58 | Ronald Parale | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | David Parale | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Archie J. Smith | 57 | Head | Part Owner | Louisiana |
| 61 | Corinne Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 63 | Martha Blossman | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Grace Lillivita | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Robert H. White | 59 | Head | Deputy Assessor | Mississippi |
| 66 | Edna White | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ralph Meyers | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Oliver Bridges | 30 | Head | Welder | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bernice Bridges | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charlie Smith | 26 | Bro-in-law | Owner | Louisiana |
| 74 | Morris Arnold | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Connaughton | 58 | Head | Part Owner | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jadine Connaughton | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Miriam Connaughton | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | James Connaughton | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louis Connaughton | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)