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Ruth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Jenkins | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| May Batty | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Albert Jenkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Jenkins | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elfrieda Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Jenkins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Jenkins
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Jenkins
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Jenkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Jenkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elfrieda Jenkins
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jean Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Batty
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Dowd | 30 | Head | Research Tech. | England |
| 2 | Wm. H. Roemmele | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ophelia Roemmele | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Louise Roemmele | 64 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harold Jr. Brophy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Eleanor Apgar | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Reese Apgar | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Eleanor Apgar | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John S. Walters | 58 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ella Walters | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eleanor Walters | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Walters | 19 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Tormie | 59 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Francis Forman | 46 | Head | Public Accountant | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Forman | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frances Forman | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jack Forman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Patrick English | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Ireland (Eire) |
| 19 | Alice English | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard English | 29 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth English | 27 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Richard English | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Wm. H. Knowles | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Helen Knowles | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 25 | Alfred Duffy | 41 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Duffy | 43 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | Bernice Duffy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Albert Jenkins | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Dora M. Jenkins | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George E. Jenkins | 36 | Son | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 31 | Melvin Jenkins | 30 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Eliz. Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Herbert D. Jenkins | 19 | Son | No Trade | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jean Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Irene White | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | May Batty | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Achey | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Achey | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Hal W. Earl | 36 | Head | Sand Wetter | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)