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Thomas Jenkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ammunition |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 12 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Alton Village Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Lester Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 43
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cartridge Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 54
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ammunition |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 12 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Other, age 64
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Jenkins
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel543:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyrus Jackson | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Jenkins THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Sarah Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lester Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lillian Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Cash | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Cash | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Cash | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Cash | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Cash | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Cash | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Cash | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Cash | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Cash | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Cash | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Cash | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Cash | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Minnie Cash | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Minnie Cash | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jacob Cash | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Nora Cash | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jacob Cash | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | William Cash | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Cash | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clifford Cash | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lillian Cash | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lillian Cash | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Cash | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lula Cash | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Cash | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | James Cash | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Cash | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Arthur Cash | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillian Cash | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arthur Cash | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Cash | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mary Cash | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Fred Cash | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Rowan Cash | 9 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lois Cash | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Cash | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William M. Harbuck | 57 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah J. Harbuck | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Harold Harbuck | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Harbuck | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Harbuck | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)