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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiconisco Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wiconisco Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Jenkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiconisco Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Shirley Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03486-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Sierer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Phillis Sierer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Sierer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Sierer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Sierer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Carrie Fauber | 36 | Head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Fauber | 18 | Son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eleanor Fauber | 16 | Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace Fauber | 12 | Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fred Fauber | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wilfred Fauber | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Jenkins | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bessie Jenkins | 29 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Jr Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Shirley Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joan Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joe Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ira Schylaske | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jennie Schylaske | 35 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thelma Schylaske | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Schylaske | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Williams | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pauline Williams | 46 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Williams | 26 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Williams | 17 | Daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel Miller | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carrie Miller | 47 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernice Stuppy | 7 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Regina Messner | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth West | 53 | Head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hester West | 59 | Sister | H | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George West | 80 | Head | U | England |
| 39 | Sara Russell | 59 | Daughter | H | England |
| 40 | George Russell | 25 | Grand Son | Clerk | 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)