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Ruth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wanda Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Gentry | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Herston Jenkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Garnet Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arnold Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bidye Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Monroe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Monroe-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Monroe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruth Jenkins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wanda Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bidye Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garnet Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Monroe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Brooks | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clifton Mahoney | 24 | Husband | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Truman Curtis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mattie Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ida Mae Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Herston Jenkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Minnie Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arnold Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wanda Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bidye Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Garnet Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Gentry | 81 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harvey Prathee | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lena Prathee | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Herlin Prathee | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lawrence Chaudoin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Victora Chaudoin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lee Chaudoin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Printie Chaudoin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cordel Brooks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Glady Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Norma Jean Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Billie Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ellsworth Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gary York | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dolly York | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jimmie Marsh | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edyth Marsh | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earl Ray Marsh | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Erma Woodcock | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Calvin Woodcock | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thomas Woodcock | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Daniel Dire | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Minnie Dire | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dell Dire | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marie Dire | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jack Dire | 17 | Son | Non Paid | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virgil Dire | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Charles Dire | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)