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Robert Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Page-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Page-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Page-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luray Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Luray Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Jenkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virgil Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Jenkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Page, Virginia
Son, age 1
Page, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Page-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Page-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luray Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Page-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Denecke Walter P. Buracker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joseph E. Ramsey | 33 | Head | Plum Packer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary L. Ramsey | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph W. Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Kenneth A. Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Howard C. Jenkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Esther Mae Jenkins | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 48 | Edith E. Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | House Helper | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia M. Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Virginia |
| 50 | Virgil F. Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert W. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Harold C. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George H. Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert G. Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Howard D. Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Kirby E. Fry | 37 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 57 | Christine V. Fry | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 58 | Kirby E. Jr. Fry | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Linwood B. Fry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Carl F. Fry | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Thos E. Pruitt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Carrie E. Pruitt | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 63 | Thos E. Jr. Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie E. Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John D. Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Pruitt | 78 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Messie F. Shank | 31 | Head | Taxi Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Essie Mae Shank | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 69 | Marvin F. Jr. Shank | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Frederick B. Shank | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Wanda C. Mcclure | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hylus F. Shank | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Chas M. Cave | 58 | Head | Black Smith | Virginia |
| 74 | Dora C. Cave | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 75 | Linda E. Jenkins | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Wm H. Shiflett | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Garfield W. Shiflett | 21 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 78 | Lola Bradford | 35 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 79 | William Bradford | 18 | Brother | Student | Virginia |
| 80 | Luther James | 32 | Brother | Egg Grader | Virginia |
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)