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Sarah Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maylee Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eloise Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Jenkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Junior Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rufuse Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jimmie Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 18
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sargent |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Sarah Jenkins
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lovie Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Tasman Clarke | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daniel Morton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Morton | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Mae Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | David Parke | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pauline Parke | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walter Parke | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Jenkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Jenkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maylee Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Junior Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jimmie Lee Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucille Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eloise Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rufuse Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Snell | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ida Snell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Snell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby Snell | 22 | Son's wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Jaques | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Jaques | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathaniel Jaques | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joe Avinger | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Avinger | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daglee Avinger | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Mae Avinger | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Ann Maring | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Herman Maring | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Maring | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Flery | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Zoey Flery | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isadore White | 85 | Father | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Reggie Irving | 82 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Washington Irving | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Samuel Guest | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Guest | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Simlers Guest | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pinkney Guest | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)