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Sarah Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emmett Jenkins | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Freddie Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jack Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Freddie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Fox | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 2 | Erval Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Emmett Jenkins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Bessie Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillian Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Beulah Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Sarah Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Jack Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Freddie Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | W. T. Bryan | 38 | Head | Locomotive Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Della Bryan | 36 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 14 | Francis Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Bryan | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Bobby Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Carl Smith | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Carl Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Theresa King | 40 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Andrew Lynn | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Ethel Lynn | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James Lynn | 20 | Son | Bottling | Maryland |
| 24 | Luther Lynn | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 25 | Guy Lynn | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Buddy Lynn | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Cecil Lynn | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Miriam Lynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Gloria Lynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Orville Lynn | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | C. B. Overholt | 61 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 32 | Helen Overholt | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Harold Overholt | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Doris Overholt | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mildred Overholt | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ida Smith | 50 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 37 | Mabel Smith | 18 | Daughter | Nursery | Maryland |
| 38 | Harold Smith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Margaret Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)