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Ruth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Snow Hill |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Jenkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theodore Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Jenkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elsie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth M Daughter |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Billy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Purnell | 12 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Emory Furman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Nancy Furman | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Gene Furman | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Rosie Burnell | 35 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 6 | Martha Burnell | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Burnell | 13 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Jack Burnell | 10 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Howard Burnell | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Joseph Ayers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Sadie Ayers | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Bounds | 23 | Son | Tenant | Maryland |
| 13 | Severn Copes | 37 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 14 | Annie Copes | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George Wright | 57 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Delia Wright | 52 | Wife | Attendant | Maryland |
| 17 | Frank Puddin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Pearl Puddin | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Bernice Puddin | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Billy Puddin | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Milbourne | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Sarah Milbourne | 32 | Wife | Chore Woman | Maryland |
| 23 | Elizabeth Milbourne | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ben Furman | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Ernest Fitzsimmons | 41 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 26 | Millie Fitzsimmons | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | James Fitzsimmons | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Marion Hotten | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Hotten | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Melinda Layfield | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Lee Layfield | 39 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Irene Layfield | 7 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Richard Layfield | 3 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Theodore Jenkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Grace Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Theodore Jr Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Billy Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Elsie Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)