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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Jenkins | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nathaniel Jenkins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Jenkins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charley Jenkins | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Regina Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Liana Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 12
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 17
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liana Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Lee Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charley Patterson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Patterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Andrew Patterson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Berle Patterson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Belle Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lavania Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Josephene Johnson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Helen Ruth Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rebecca (X) Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rachel Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cereus Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mancy Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas (X) Jenkins | 47 | Head | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alberta Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Jr. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Henry Jenkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edna Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gertrude Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charley Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nathaniel Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Regina Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Liana Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George (X) Johnson | 41 | Head | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Anabelle Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | George Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Watkins | 39 | Head | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah (X) Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Jr. Watkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Anderson Watkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Lee Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)