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Ruth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avoyelles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Strand Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Jenkins | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Austin Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isas Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Olla Jenkins | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Austin Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isas Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Strand Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01382-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Coleman | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 2 | Avery Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Manuel Coleman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Milbert Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alfred Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ester Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eddie Marcotte | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eva Marcotte | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elton Marcotte | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Calvin Marcotte | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edward Marcotte | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Richard Marcotte | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alex Holmes | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Printis Triolet | 72 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sherman Dixon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joan Dixon | 31 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edward Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sherman Jr Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leinal Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Alli Dixon | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Landry Alexander | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hellen Alexander | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 24 | August Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Elgie Jenkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Cherry Jenkins | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Elgie Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Lee Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Queen Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Gomils Saucier | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Isabelle Saucier | 62 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joe Jenkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Olla Jenkins | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 36 | Josephine Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Strand Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Isas Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Austin Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)