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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Louisa — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rebecca Webb | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geneva Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Jenkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ida Webb | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cephus Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isaac Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rufus Webb | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvin Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sailee Jenkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 15
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 26
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Head, age 38
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 14 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Laborer Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Julius Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Jenkins
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Jenkins
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Fripp | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Fripp | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Florrie Fripp | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Fripp | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Loula Fripp | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sailee Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rebecca Webb | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lottie Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Jenkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Isaac Jenkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Geneva Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Melvin Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cephus Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernie Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rufus Webb | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Webb | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Jefferson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Essie Jefferson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | David Jefferson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Jefferson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel Jefferson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Idell Jefferson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Solomon Jefferson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Smalls | 48 | Head | Laborer And Work | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ida M. Smalls | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Smalls | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Smalls | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Josie Mae Smalls | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Jr. Smalls | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Lee Smalls | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Essabee Speaker | 18 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary L. Speaker | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Abraham Smalls | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jane Smalls | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Smalls | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Abraham Jr. Smalls | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clinton Smalls | 34 | Head | Laborer Road Work | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)