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Ruth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fauquier-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rodger Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Egbert Jenkins | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carroll Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hubert Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Junior Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Other, age 3
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Reta |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Occupation | School |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hubert Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger 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 — Fauquier-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Brouse | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Laura Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Egbert Jenkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lillie Jenkins | 35 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 46 | James Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Hubert Jenkins | 15 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 48 | Edna Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 50 | Junior Jenkins | 12 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 51 | Carroll Jenkins | 10 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 52 | Margie Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 53 | Rodger Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Beulah Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Norman Davis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Ellen Davis | 52 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 57 | Naomi Davis | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Bernice Davis | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 59 | Clifford Gaskins | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Luther Day | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mattie Day | 58 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 62 | Judd Day | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lester Day | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Garland Day | 18 | Son | At Home | Virginia |
| 65 | G. W. Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosa Thompson | 44 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Store | Virginia |
| 68 | Hazel Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Store | Virginia |
| 69 | Janice Thompson | 11 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Evert Way | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie Way | 43 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Stuart Way | 21 | Son | Store Keeper | Virginia |
| 74 | G. A. Corner | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Corner | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | George Newman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Violet Newman | 35 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice Newman | 12 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 79 | George Newman | 11 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 80 | Donald Newman | 9 | Son | School | Virginia |
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)