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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Third Helper Open Hearth |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1538 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Third Helper Open Hearth |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Jenkins | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mathew Jenkins | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Jenkins | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Jenkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 6
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 16
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Occupation | Third Helper Open Hearth |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1538 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Ellen Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Jenkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jenkins
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mathew Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03108-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson J. Jr. Laurie | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Donald Lee Laurie | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Stephen G. Bauman | 56 | Head | Furrier | Roumania |
| 44 | Maria Bauman | 45 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 45 | Carl Bauman | 25 | Son | Furrier'S Assistant | Ohio |
| 46 | Richard Bauman | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Bauman | 19 | Son | Furrier'S Assistant | Ohio |
| 48 | Edward Bauman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Frederick Bauman | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Arthur Bauman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Bauman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John H. Sperry | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Oneida Sperry | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Chouncher Coler | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Clara A. Coler | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert Coler | 31 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 57 | Levi Coler | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Clayton Coler | 19 | Son | Roofer | Ohio |
| 59 | Raymond Coler | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George Coler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Oscar E. Hayes | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Thomas Jenkins | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ellen Jenkins | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth Jenkins | 32 | Son | Guide Setter | Ohio |
| 65 | Mildred Jenkins | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 66 | Thomas Jenkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Third Helper Open Hearth | Ohio |
| 67 | Mathew Jenkins | 24 | Son | Open Hearth Mechanic | Ohio |
| 68 | Howard Miller | 65 | Head | First Helper Open Hearth | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nellie Miller | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Iva Lawrence | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Howard L. Gilmore | 30 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 72 | Irma L. Gilmore | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Howard Jr. Gilmore | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Leonard Elser | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Katherine Elser | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas Elser | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Gordon Elser | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Samuel Elser | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alice Elser | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Henry Gallie | 52 | Head | Poultry Farmer | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
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)