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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Crowders Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ena Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Bill Butler | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lollie Butler | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 59
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 69
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 79
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edison J. Hill | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah M. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Endell M. Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John C. Metcalf | 53 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hallie M. Metcalf | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Craig J. Fenner | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Cordelia Fenner | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William H. Mitchem | 71 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Mitchem | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ina Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Vernie L. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John D. Mitchem | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 53 | Georgia G. Mitchem | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Juanita Mitchem | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Miles A. Baldwin | 32 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Bell Baldwin | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Miles A. Jr. Baldwin | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Roger A. Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lula E. Lamb | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William A. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Jenkins | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ena G. Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bill Butler | 14 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lollie E. Butler | 12 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William R. D. Huffstetler | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harley B. Huffstetler | 54 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rufus V. Ormand | 42 | Nephew | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 68 | William S. Beck | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Stella M. Beck | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Flora V. Beck | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | George C. Beck | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hughes Carter | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Georgia B. Carter | 47 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Georgia M. Carter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | T. C. Carter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Shirleen Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lindsay Worthy | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida B. Worthy | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Smedy Lee Worthy | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Linda R. Worthy | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
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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)