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Sarah Jenkins — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jenkins across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook House |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Jenkins | Other | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Cocolough Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 49
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Silvia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 58
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jenkins
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1520unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Jenkins THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cook House | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cocolough Dasie Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 3 | Fraser Bob Jenkins | 25 | Boarder | Laborer Day | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thos Robertson | 38 | Head | Laborer Day | South Carolina |
| 5 | T J Robertson | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosalie Robertson | 9 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jake Ramsey | 55 | Head | Laborer Day | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Ramsey | 28 | Daughter | Cook House | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Ramsey | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jake Ramsey | 14 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Robertson | 29 | Boarder | Laborer Day | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mollie Robertson | 25 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Washington | 45 | Boarder | Cook House | South Carolina |
| 14 | Fannie Jones | 39 | Boarder | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Butler | 27 | Boarder | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hester Green | 19 | Boarder | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Priscilla Campbell | 55 | Boarder | Cook House | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Riley | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Thomas Riley | 32 | Son | Laborer Day | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Gibson | 49 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 21 | A L Gibson | 18 | Daughter | Mantua Maker | South Carolina |
| 22 | Peter Simons | 39 | Boarder | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isabella Simons | 36 | Boarder | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Middleton | 30 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Austin Middleton | 16 | Son | Porter Grocery | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marie Middleton | 15 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 27 | Idoisa Middleton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lauretta Middleton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bertha Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elias Smalls | 34 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Smalls | 31 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julia Smalls | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 33 | Naomi Smalls | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elias Smalls | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Anna Sawyers | 58 | Boarder | Washer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harry Robertson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Kate Robertson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Georgianna Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J H Robertson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Frank Lewis | 30 | Head | Cook House | South Carolina |
| 41 | Susan Lewis | 21 | Wife | Waitress House | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emorie Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jonie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Palmer | 33 | Sis Law | Washer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Milligan Col Palmer | 28 | Boarder | Coachman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Palmer | 18 | Boarder | At School | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Loda | 63 | Head | Fish Dealer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isabella Loda | 59 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Belle Loda | 18 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)