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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Reese | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Traction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mary Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Jenkins
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jenkins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas R. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Jenkins | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Reese | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence M. Keiper | 35 | Head | Airbrake Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Keiper | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Keiper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | H. Helen Gallagher | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold Tuckin | 26 | Head | New Worker Manufacturer | New York |
| 13 | Maisie Tuckin | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Leslie Tuckin | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Berthol H. Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kathleen Mcdonald | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Berthol Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ben Robzen | 41 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 19 | Celia Robzen | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Leonard Robzen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sidney Robzen | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley Robzen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gerald Robzen | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Morris Herzinger | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 25 | Molly Herzinger | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 26 | Albert A. Fairchild | 53 | Head | Freight Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel M. Fairchild | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Delia F. Sterling | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Coral E. Nusbaum | 27 | Head | Milk Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor Nusbaum | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph M. Knott | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stella S. Knott | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Percy C. Smith | 64 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | England |
| 34 | Minnie A. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Alice E. Smith | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Amelia Saalberg | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Saalberg | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Burton A. Leyburn | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Pauline Leyburn | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Burton Leyburn | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)