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Thomas Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beeler & Cora — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Park |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Header |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Header |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Jenkins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Beeler Jenkins | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Jenkins | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Jenkins | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 33 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Thomas T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Park |
| Occupation | Header |
| Industry | Aluminum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father Beeler Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Beeler Jenkins
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jenkins
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pearl Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin Whaley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | C. B. Nicholson | 33 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nora Nicholson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jack Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lizzie Bates | 61 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mattie Bates | 25 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | W. T. Riggs | 32 | Hired help | Farming | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. G. Blackwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ola Blackwell | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fay Blackwell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cleo Blackwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Everett B. Bailey | 41 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 53 | Pearl L. Bailey | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 54 | Everett B. Jr. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ralston T. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marion S. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | De Nouel Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Stanley Chastain | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth Chastain | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 60 | B. H. Chastain | 64 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Stanton Bailey | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 62 | Bessie O. Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Billie Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beeler H. Jenkins | 59 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Cora M. Jenkins | 57 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pearl Jenkins | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas T. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Header | Tennessee |
| 68 | W. R. Porter | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 69 | America Porter | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 70 | Dorsey Lee Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lodema Woody | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Avanell Woody | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gwendolyn Woody | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Carl Glen Woody | 2 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edwin Williams | 29 | Head | Steel Rigger | Tennessee |
| 76 | Daisy Williams | 32 | Wife | Farminger | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willard Williams | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jimmy Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Louise Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | J. P. Raines | 35 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)