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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jannie Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Exie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Other, age 15
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Other, age 20
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Cora Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rose Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Leon Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | John B Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rosa Lee Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | W B Harper | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Idaris Harper | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lena B Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edna P Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Exie Jenkins | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jannie E Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eddie J Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William King | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Donie King | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Matthew King | 30 | Son | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 19 | R H Hewitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Emma Hewitt | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Virginia Hewitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Hewitt | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Andis Frazier | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Carrie Frazier | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bremmie Frazier | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Andris Frazier | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mid Wilson | 64 | Father in law | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Frank Wilson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lillie Mae West | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Billy G West | 2 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willa Mae Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Olin Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Dezeri Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Clara M Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edward Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Addie Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nora Griffin | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robt L Griffin | 17 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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)