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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | MESSENGER |
| Industry | Lawyer office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 598 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jenkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Jenkins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | MESSENGER |
| Industry | Lawyer office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 598 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Jenkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jenkins
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Jenkins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie L Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thelma Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Betty Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ed Lewis | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 46 | Ophelia Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Brown | 30 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Florilla Fitts | 40 | Head | Cook Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | 449 End Block #405 Begin | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Abraham Bowen | 30 | Head | Driver Ice Wagon | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie B Bowen | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Gussie B Jordan | 34 | Head | Cook-Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Jordan | 29 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | Will Bowie | 35 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Alabama |
| 55 | Lena Bowie | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Reid | 25 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Reid | 18 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 58 | Virginia Reynolds | 28 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 59 | James M Hobby | 33 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Vera M Hobby | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ezell Hobby | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlie Hobby | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cleveland Hobby | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Young | 33 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 65 | Ruby E Young | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Washington Bibb | 27 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 67 | Fanny L Bibb | 24 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | Joseph Gregory | 32 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 69 | Patty Gregory | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 70 | George Locust | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 71 | Ivy Locust | 32 | Brother | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 72 | William N Smith | 39 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 73 | Cadilla Smith | 30 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Alabama |
| 74 | Begin Here April 11Th | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Emma B Reynolds | 31 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Campbell | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas Jenkins THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Messenger | Alabama |
| 78 | Dora Jenkins | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Laura Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Emma Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)