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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynn-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynn-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynn-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lenora Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Reatus Jenkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Delmer Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lessie Jenkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Chestley Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lelia Jenkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lynn, Texas
Son, age 5
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lynn-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Lynn-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lynn |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Robert Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Lenora Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmer Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chestley Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lynn-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04098-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude L. Tyler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Billie Florence Tyler | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 3 | Oran E. Mcmakin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Zelna L. Mcmakin | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Delwin W. Mcmakin | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Irwin K. Mcmakin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Donald R. Mcmakin | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Virgil L. Bishop | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Eata L. Bishop | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Larry E. Bishop | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Preston E. Askew | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Hettie L. Askew | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Cleatus R. Askew | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Geraldine O. Askew | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Reece B. Askew | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Arlys L. Askew | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Alvon H. Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Era M. Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | John J. Waldrep | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Millie S. Waldrep | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | John J. Jr. Waldrep | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Reatus H. Jenkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lelia Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Lessie W. Jenkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Delmer N. Jenkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Robert N. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Lenora V. Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Dorie I. Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Chestley Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jessie R. Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Daniel R. Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Thomas M. Rockaby | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Myrtle N. Rockaby | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Daniel M. Rockaby | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | John L. Brooks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Ruby L. Brooks | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Evelyn L. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bobbie J. Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dock A. Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Edward Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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)