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Sarah Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Harve — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magdist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magdist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Jenkins | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harve Jenkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magdist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sarah Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Harve Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Becky Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jenkins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harve Jenkins
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Becky Jenkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Jenkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Rector | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruby Rector | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Geneva Rector | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Rector | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raymond J. Rector | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hugh Jenkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Laura H. Jenkins | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William H. A. Jenkins | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frances E. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clint B. Vanmeter | 27 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virginia B. Vanmeter | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty J. Vanmeter | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 13 | James H. Vanmeter | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Percy Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mildred B. Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert B. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James L. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harry H. Walker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vennie M. Walker | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mathilda Summers | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Summers | 44 | Son | Livestock Dealer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Colman Early | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dema Early | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Freida Early | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert V. Stewart | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary J. Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harve P. Jenkins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruby Ann Jenkins | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah E. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Hady | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruby L. Hady | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | John F. Morrison | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Josie W. Morrison | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph E. Morrison | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mabel Morrison | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 36 | Pauline Morrison | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marjorie Morrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jessie C. Puckett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ona B. Puckett | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Ford Stewart | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)