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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Maggie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Wright | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mamie Gladman | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Bootblack |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 39
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | subway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 William Jenkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Jenkins
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Jenkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02669-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Dames | 33 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel Gibbs | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Foster | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry Smith | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | Louise Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Maxine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mann | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 8 | Mabel King | 25 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 9 | Edward Dares | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Leonard King | 31 | Lodger | Elevator Operat | Florida |
| 11 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Wright | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Jr Jenkins | 18 | Son | Ice Factory | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Davis | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mamie Gladman | 31 | Lodger | Mantel Girl | Georgia |
| 16 | Retta Mickel | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 17 | Liza Mickel | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Arthur Ramon | 45 | Lodger | Painter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Lassiter | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Victoria Lassiter | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annabelle Lassiter | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | June Lassiter | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George Lassiter | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Leakman Hunter | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Mair | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Jack Briggs | 44 | Head | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edith Briggs | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cora Smith | 31 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Reid | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Alice Gibbs | 46 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 31 | Winston Gibbs | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 32 | Daniel Smith | 35 | Lodger | Cook | B.W.I. |
| 33 | Johanna Storey | 27 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 34 | Lucy Coker | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Storey | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Norton Storey | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Jenny Vanderer | 68 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | King Dixon | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Clara Dixon | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jessica Allen | 59 | Lodger | — | B.W.I. |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)