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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Sallie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clifton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hortense Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashe, North …
Son, age 19
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 30
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 40
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 49
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Jenkins
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Jenkins
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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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 — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Todd Pennington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pauline Pennington | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hugh Pennington | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary O. Pennington | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Donna Pennington | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Pennington | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gertrude Pennington | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Jr. Pennington | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emmett Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ida Jones | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Jones | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hazel Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Howard Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carl Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dora Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Josh Jones | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Callie Jones | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Orie Jones | 41 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Daughter Jones | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. H. Graybeal | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alley Graybeal | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gladys Graybeal | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar Osborne | 55 | Hired hand | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Jenkins THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Jenkins | 49 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wilma Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hazel Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hortense Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Pauline Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Donna Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bina W. Sutherland | 59 | Head | Postmistress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Sutherland | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie Sutherland | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Doris Carolyn Sutherland | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | H. B. Brown | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Callie Brown | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Raymoyle Brown | 30 | Son | Trucking | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. T. Sutherland | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)