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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Jenkins | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Esther Jenkins | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 22
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Type Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 31
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Corporation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Jenkins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jenkins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Jenkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Jenkins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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Sibling
Thelma Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02174-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Snow | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Dorothy Snow | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Lewis Snow | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lillie Snow | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Snow | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Leonard Snow | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Troy Mayors | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charlott Mayors | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alice Mayors | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Troy Lee Mayors | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Margaret Young | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | George Young | 22 | Son | Helper Farm | Colorado |
| 13 | Frank Young | 21 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 14 | Merle Young | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Edward Young | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Walter Young | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Opal Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Kenneth Young | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Elsie Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Laurina Hoffman | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 21 | Marie Hoffman | 38 | Wife | Power Sewing Machine | Germany |
| 22 | John Hoffman | 18 | Son | Delivery | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mildred Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Betty Ann Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Dorothy Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Larry Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Morgan | 65 | Grand Mother | — | Germany |
| 29 | Russell Adams | 32 | Head | Brake Rod | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Charlie Jenkins | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Esther Jenkins | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Jenkins | 29 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 36 | Thelma Jenkins | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Warren Garfield | 56 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 38 | Lucy Garfield | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jerry Harrison | 43 | Head | Vulcanizing | Missouri |
| 40 | Verna Harrison | 34 | Wife | Sun Jacket | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)