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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, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Melinda — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Jenkins | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joe Jenkins | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Jenkins | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Malinda Jenkins | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 42
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 50
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Son, age 60
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Joe Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Jenkins
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Jenkins
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 58
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Stoll | 24 | lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joe Jenkins | 86 | head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Malinda Jenkins | 81 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 60 | son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Jenkins | 58 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Stella (X) Jenkins | 47 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Morgan Jones | 61 | head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 48 | Justina J. Jones | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Dwight Jones | 20 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Edward Mathews | 78 | head | Owner | Ohio |
| 51 | Ida Mathews | 75 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Shaner | 23 | maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Miller | 26 | head | Apprentice Service Man | Ohio |
| 54 | Evelyn Miller | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Bertha (X) Evans | 67 | head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Donald Bowsher | 46 | head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 57 | Jean (X) Bowsher | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joan Bowsher | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Dorothy Bowsher | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Guy Bell | 59 | head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 61 | Celia (X) Bell | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ethel Bell | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 63 | Donald Bell | 23 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Mildred Bell | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mabel Burnett | 50 | head | Adult Education Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | William (X) Martin | 65 | head | Owner | Ohio |
| 67 | Edith Martin | 62 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Otto Hacker | 47 | head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Hacker | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edgar Rowland | 50 | head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 71 | Peonie (X) Rowland | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary E. Rowland | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert E. Rowland | 18 | son | Ticket Taker | Ohio |
| 74 | Margaret Rowland | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Danny Lewis | 35 | head | Owner | Ohio |
| 76 | Lorene Lewis | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Doris Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Blanche Anabright | 33 | maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 79 | Louise Endler | 42 | head | Secretary | Austria |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)