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Ruth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Atlas Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henrietta Jenkins | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rose Jenkins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ephram Jacobs | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atlas Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pasquall Momm | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Crosson | 57 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice Crosson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 44 | Clinton Greenleaf | 26 | Lodger | Night Mechanic Attendant | Virginia |
| 45 | William Smith | 35 | Lodger | Hospital Attendant | Ohio |
| 46 | Henry Hawkins | 45 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Hawkins | 44 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 48 | Delancy Young | 35 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 49 | Andrew Goetty | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henrietta Goetty | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Raymond Marlowe | 52 | Lodger | — | D. C. |
| 52 | Basil Randazzo | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Theresa Randazzo | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Salvador Randazzo | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nicolas Randazzo | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Basil Jr. Randazzo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Gold | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitters' Helper | Maryland |
| 58 | Clara Gold | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Anna Gold | 25 | Daughter | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 60 | Robert Jr. Gold | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Henrietta Jenkins | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Margaret Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Atlas Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Naomi Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ephram Jacobs | 73 | Father | — | Florida |
| 69 | Charles Mc Cray | 45 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie Mc Cray | 40 | Wife | Manager Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Mc Cray | 25 | Son | House Man | New Jersey |
| 72 | Norman Allen | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 73 | Caston Harmon | 34 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 74 | Daisy Harmon | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur Massey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Martha Massey | 35 | Wife | Days Work | Maryland |
| 77 | Jay King | 23 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 78 | Dollee King | 23 | Wife | Days Work | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Isaac Davis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Arabella Davis | 36 | Wife | — | 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)