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Sarah Jenkins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jenkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jenkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Isaac Jenkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 34
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 46
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sandra |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jenkins
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evelina Evans | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arthur Evans | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Evans | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac Jenkins | 37 | Head | Own Business | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Jenkins THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Brown | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Julia Brown | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Jones | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Reuben Pringle | 34 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 62 | Katie Pringle | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Brown | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Catherine Mcriver | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Arthur Rose | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Isaac Jones | 66 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clifford Harper | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Viola Harper | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clifford Jr. Harper | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Catherine Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Moultrie | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Gadsden | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clara Gadsden | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Mitchell | 44 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julia Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Jr. Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Mitchell | 4 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Irene Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Julianna Holmes | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 82 | Joseph Green | 40 | Head | Sealer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ramona Green | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Leon Green | 14 | Son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 85 | Richard Perry | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 86 | Emily J. Bennett | 30 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alice Ford | 26 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 88 | Henry Abram | 31 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 89 | Alice Abram | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jane Blaton | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 91 | Frank Smith | 17 | Grandson | Bellman | South Carolina |
| 92 | Isabell Parker | 32 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 93 | Hattie Parker | 30 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 94 | Peter Holmes | 38 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 95 | Gloria Holmes | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Watson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 97 | Julia Watson | 44 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 98 | Martha Watson | 14 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 99 | Cicero Watson | 17 | Son | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 100 | Clarence Small | 27 | Head | Boiler Helper | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)