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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Effie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Jenkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Tipton | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carlos Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Jenkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnny Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Matthew Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ella Jenkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Head, age 33
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Robert Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Avery | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Nancy Avery | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ella Hill | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hershel Hill | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 5 | John Hill | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Lilly Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Alda Hill | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Stella Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Elizabeth Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Henry Wilks | 56 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 11 | Lena Wilks | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Willie Wilks | 32 | Head | Shop Helper | Ohio |
| 13 | Garnet Wilks | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lena Wilks | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harrison Jenkins | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Myrtle Jenkins | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Tony Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Taylor Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Hylas Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Mooten | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Helen Mooten | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Mooten | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Infant Mooten | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Clark | 31 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 25 | Myrtle Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Richard Clark | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Richard Clark | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Tom Erskine | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Effie Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Johnny Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carlos Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Howard Jenkins | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Matthew Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Tipton | 23 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alden Jenkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)