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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents West & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Township / Ward | Hebron Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alma Jenkins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 6
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 16
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father West Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
West Jenkins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jenkins
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jenkins
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Jenkins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia E. Collins | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 2 | Lester R. Collins | 19 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 3 | Byrd W. Collins | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Samuel L. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John W. Brewington | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ernest M. Dickerson | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lena M. Dickerson | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 8 | William H. Morris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary Ethel Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Norman W. Morris | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen F. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Annie Mae Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert E. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Milton L. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Olive Rosalie Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James W. Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Odessa Morris | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Edward L. Birckhead | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 19 | Delilah E. Birckhead | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward L. Morris | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Eva V. Morris | 21 | Niece | Servant | Maryland |
| 22 | Clara Belle James | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice M. Brittingham | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Edward B. Eckhart | 35 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bessie M. Eckhart | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arlene D. Eckhart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John E. Eckhart | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary L. Eckhart | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles M. Eckhart | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William G. Collins | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Rachel A. Collins | 73 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | William T. Jenkins | 50 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 33 | Alma L. Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeping | Maryland |
| 35 | Ola B. Mills | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 36 | Linwood Mills | 22 | Son | Electrician | Delaware |
| 37 | Oland L. Mills | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 38 | Doris E. Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ralph P. Davis | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | J. Earl Bailey | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)