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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jennie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Township / Ward | Eleven Townships |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jenkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nannie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Jenkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Jenkins | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 5
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 15
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Lab. |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Son, age 26
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 George Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jenkins
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jenkins
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nannie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02906-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Jr. Barnes | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sylvester King | 16 | Lodger | 40 | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Santam | 63 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joe Wiggins | 53 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Laura Wiggins | 40 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Thomas Wiggins | 22 | Son | 52 | North Carolina |
| 47 | Augusta Wiggins | 20 | Son | 52 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Wiggins | 18 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura Belle Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Ethel Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Gilbert Wiggins | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Wiggins | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Jenkins | 56 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jennie Jenkins | 43 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | 52 | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Jenkins | 18 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nannie Lee Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Ella Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jennie Ora Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Claude Braddy | 33 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucy Braddy | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Elizabeth Braddy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Claude Jr. Braddy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lucy Mae Braddy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Earl Braddy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bruce Ervin Braddy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tommie Braddy | 31 | Brother | 52 | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse Mabrey | 25 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rether Mabrey | 20 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cary William | 17 | Lodger | 20 | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Edge | 22 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzinie Edge | 20 | Wife | 20 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ida Ruth Edge | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Frank Lynch | 48 | Head | 61 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Elizabeth Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Lynch | 15 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Louise Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Lucinda Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Douglas Ray Lynch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Donald Ray Lynch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)