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Sarah Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elouise Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Renolds Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 26
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Berkeley-County, South …
Spouse, age 35
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fibby | 45 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 42 | Calvin | 21 | Son | H | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia | 14 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret | 12 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 45 | Daisy Bell | 10 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Jenkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Jenkins THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Lee Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Jenkins | 15 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Mae Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Renolds Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elouise Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sam Rodgers | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Bell Rodgers | 36 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac Rodgers | 18 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 57 | Evelyn Rodgers | 14 | Niece | S | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Rodgers | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Simon Rodgers | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Rodgers | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Stretch Ellen Rodgers | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eliza Rodgers | 11 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Ferguson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Josephine Ferguson | 39 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Jr Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cornel Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Catheryne Ferguson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sam Middleton | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Middleton | 35 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eliek Middleton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucretia Middleton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lelia Middleton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam Jr Middleton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edna Mae Middleton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur Middleton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Estell Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)