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Ruth Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | N.Y.A. School Program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Jenkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mildred Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janet Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Jenkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabell, West …
Daughter, age 6
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Daughter, age 16
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | N.Y.A. School Program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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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Ruth Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04397-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Neal D. Earls | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Robert B. Coffman | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Josephine Coffman | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert D. Byrd | 22 | Grandson | Paper Hanger | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles E. Wooten | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bernard Wooten | 35 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Workman | 35 | Head | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evelyn Workman | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ray Workman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Randall Bright | 16 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Gladys Hicks | 39 | Head | Makes Salads | West Virginia |
| 12 | James Hicks | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Jane Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Maud Louise Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Meachum | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Shirley Fay Meachum | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Barbara Ann Meachum | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ernest Robinson | 31 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ola Brock | 28 | Head | Housework | West Virginia |
| 20 | Glen Brock | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jimmy Brock | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | John W. Dallager | 35 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Irene Dallager | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Okey Leo Dallager | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Dallager | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Jenkins | 42 | Head | Installs Telephone | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mildred Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Jr. Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Betty Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Janet Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Patricia Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Edward Legg | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Legg | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Clyde Legg | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Homer Legg | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Alice Legg | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Jo Legg | 4 | Daughter | — | West 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)