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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Arthur) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Arthur |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Georgiana Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Jenkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jeanette Jenkins | Other | — | 96 | ~1844 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luther Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Jenkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jinkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 11
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Arthur) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Janice Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ocellia Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Greene | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Greene | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Anthony Greene | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Greene | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Otis Greene | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Greene | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alfie Greene | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Greene | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Belle Greene | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Viola Greene | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Estella Greene | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lawrence Sprague | 78 | Head | Retired | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eliza Sprague | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Josephine Weeks | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Hamilton | 25 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clara Jackson | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Jackson | 45 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence Jackson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Jenkins | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca Jenkins | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Georgiana Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Child-Nurse | South Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Luther Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lillian Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jeanette Jenkins | 96 | Mother | Retired | South Carolina |
| 76 | Wesley Hunter | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Hunter | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Theo Hunter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cassie Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rufus Wickham | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)