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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Rosa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLawrence-County, Ohio
SurnameJenkins
Given NameThomas R. O.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age34
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Lawrence
1935 Residence (County)Licking
Additional Details
OccupationLabor W.P.A.
IndustryRoad Construction
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)240
Highest GradeG-8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationLabor W.P.A.
Township / WardLawrence
Est. Birth Year~1906

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
Mary Jenkins Daughter — 1 ~1939
Ruth Jenkins Spouse — 36 ~1904
Homer Jenkins Son — 6 ~1934
Betty Jenkins Daughter — 11 ~1929
Alice Jenkins Daughter — 12 ~1928
Thomas Jenkins Head — 34 ~1906
William Jenkins Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1920
Lawrence, Ohio
Son, age 14
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jenkins
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Other, age 24
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jenkins
Given Name Thomas R
Relationship to Head Son-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
Surname Jenkins
Given Name Thomas R. O.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Lawrence
1935 Residence (County) Licking
Occupation Labor W.P.A.
Industry Road Construction
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 240
Highest Grade G-8
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.
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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 James Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jenkins
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jenkins
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00055)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 S. D. Valvin 24 Wife — West Virginia
42 Donald R. Valvin 4 Son — Ohio
43 Elizabeth M. Valvin 3 Daughter — Ohio
44 Raymond F. Hetherington 35 Head Proprietor Ohio
45 Virginia J. Hetherington 35 Wife — Ohio
46 Joannann M. Hetherington 4 Daughter — Ohio
47 Carolyn R. Hetherington 0 Daughter — Ohio
48 James V. Henderlin 13 Head Truck Driver Ohio
49 Carrie J. Henderlin 13 Mother — Ohio
50 Franklin L. Henderlin 9 Brother — Ohio
51 David W. Henderlin 8 Brother — Ohio
52 John J. Vallance 44 Head Engineer Kentucky
53 Frances E. Vallance 40 Wife — Ohio
54 John F. Vallance 22 Son Truck Driver Ohio
55 Walter P. Vallance 18 Son Clerk Ohio
56 Frances E. Vallance 16 Daughter — Ohio
57 Thomas R. O. Jenkins THIS PERSON 34 Head Labor W.P.A. Ohio
58 Ruth Jenkins 36 Wife — Ohio
59 Alice M. Jenkins 12 Daughter — Ohio
60 Betty S. Jenkins 11 Daughter — Ohio
61 William O. Jenkins 8 Son — Ohio
62 Homer E. Jenkins 6 Son — Ohio
63 Mary J. Jenkins 1 Daughter — Ohio
64 Areth W. Jenkins 56 Head Miner Ohio
65 Simeon Neal 44 Head Labor Ohio
66 Hazel M. Neal 44 Wife — Ohio
67 Marion S. Neal 19 Daughter Typing Ohio
68 Dale E. Neal 17 Son — Ohio
69 Charles R. Neal 22 Son Labor C.C.C. Ohio
70 Josephine Neal 17 Daughter — Ohio
71 Sarah A. Rowe 75 Mother in law — Ohio
72 William P. Smith 47 Head Labor Ohio
73 Ethel J. Smith 40 Wife — Ohio
74 Wilma L. Smith 10 Daughter — Ohio
75 Bonnie B. Smith 5 Daughter — Ohio
76 Thomas J. Guttarand 47 Head Proprietor Kentucky
77 Saudia Guttarand 45 Wife — Kentucky
78 Chester R. Guttarand 23 Son Teacher Kentucky
79 Nala M. Guttarand 22 Daughter Beauty Operator Kentucky
80 Arthur E. Guttarand 17 Son — Ohio

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)

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