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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 Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa & Robert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | St Helena Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Jenkins | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Susie Jenkins | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 9
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 20
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 32
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 43 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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: mother Louisa Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Jenkins
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jenkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jenkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Jenkins
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-03790-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alston V. B. Lagree | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eliza Lagree | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Norman Pitts | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Carrie Smalley | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Benjamin Smalley | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Smalley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Smalley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Smalley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Timothy Henderson | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jestina Lagree | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Moultrie | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Evelyn Moultrie | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marion Henderson | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Robinson | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Green | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Samuel Jenkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Jenkins | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harriett Wiggins | 19 | Adopted daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eathen Bailey | 17 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Junior Wiggins | 12 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Moultrie | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Albertha Moultrie | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isaac Moultrie | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lilybell Moultrie | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julius Moultrie | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosetta Moultrie | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Herman Moultrie | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Moultrie | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Anna Frances | 67 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Mary Frances | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Brown | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rosa Brown | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Louisa Jenkins | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Jenkins THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Susie Jenkins | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Moultrie | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Estelle Moultrie | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Green Rebecca Moultrie | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Moultrie Jonnie Mae Moultrie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Franklin Moultrie | 26 | Head | Home Vegetable Garden Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)