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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely District 1286 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Blakely District 1286 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Jenkins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eddie Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elaine Jenkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Jenkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Early, Georgia
Son, age
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 7/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely District 1286 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joe Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Brown | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Thomas Jenkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Alberta Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Jenkins | 20 | daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 5 | Amie Jenkins | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah Jenkins | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Thomas Jr. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jessie B. Jenkins | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Eddie W. Jenkins | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Louis Jenkins | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruby L. Jenkins | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Elaine Jenkins | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Joe A. Jenkins | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Sarah E. Black | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dan L. Black | 20 | son | Operator | Georgia |
| 16 | Hillary B. Allen | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 17 | Addie Allen | 27 | Wife | Peanut Sheller | Georgia |
| 18 | Anderson Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Nina Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jack Russell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Fannie Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Jackson | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lizzie George | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Charles George | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward George | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lucile Bonner | 13 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William R. Alexander | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 28 | Nora C. Alexander | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Norman C. Alexander | 21 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Woodrow W. Key | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Corine Key | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Grady Key | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Vera L. Key | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Arthur S. Key | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Fannie M. Key | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Emmett Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Perla Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Cook | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Pauline Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Benjamin F. Cook | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
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)