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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Jenkins | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 33
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jenkins
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Howe | 65 | Head | Botanist | New York |
| 2 | Mary G. Howe | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Robert C. Peck | 27 | Head | Investment Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Edna Peck | 29 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 5 | Emma Johnson | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Sara U. Moorehead | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Ella Tidwell | 65 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anna M. Ewen | 56 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Ewen | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 10 | William F. Wilkinson | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 11 | Eleanor Wilkinson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Isabel Wilkinson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Jenkins THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 14 | Helen Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Thomas B. Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Norman Matthews | 31 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 17 | Mina Matthews | 32 | Wife | Receptionist | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary A. Travers | 81 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Frank Kane | 52 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 20 | Ann Kane | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patricia Kane | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank Jr. Kane | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Hannah Lindgren | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Augusta Lindgren | 69 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 25 | William B. O'Leary | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Anna A. O'Leary | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Joseph G. Twohy | 34 | Head | Passenger Agent | New York |
| 28 | Betty Twohy | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Marion Ohlsen | 48 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Martin Walters | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth Walters | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | B. Violet Walters | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary E. Lavers | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edwin W. Bell | 47 | Head | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mildred B. Bell | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Oliver Hawkins | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Oliver E. Hawkins | 46 | Son | Lumber Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Philip Hawkins | 44 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary A. Schaefer | 73 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 40 | Charles Fuessel | 62 | Head | Executive | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)