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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dover Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Dean | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Dean | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Harold Dean | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Rockwell | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Albert Stone | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Jenkins | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 49
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 59
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 69
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Schuetzler | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Blanche Schuetzler | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Dwyer | 36 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 4 | Blanche Dwyer | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Fred Pachinger | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Olga Pachinger | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank Wenner | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Myrtle Wenner | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Eleanor Wenner | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth Wenner | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Edward Tuffield | 39 | Head | Stoker | England |
| 12 | May Tuffield | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Andrew Rennie | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 14 | George Simpson | 37 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Tenn |
| 15 | Mildred Simpson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Merle Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | David Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Martha Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Stephen Liferdin | 47 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth Liferdin | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elizabeth Liferdin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dorothy Liferdin | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph Kersake | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 24 | Otto Green | 78 | Head | — | N.Y. |
| 25 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Grace Jenkins | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Irene Dean | 44 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 28 | Harold Dean | 18 | Grandson | Driver Delivery | Ohio |
| 29 | Mildred Dean | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Albert Rockwell | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert Stone | 24 | Lodger | Gardener | Ohio |
| 32 | Sterling Simonds | 44 | Head | Gardener Truck Farm | Ohio |
| 33 | Fayetta Simonds | 39 | Wife | Gardener Truck Farm | Ohio |
| 34 | Lois Simonds | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Glenn Simonds | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Florence Simonds | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James Nelson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 38 | Ruth Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Harvey Simonds | 36 | Head | Road Maintenance | Ohio |
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)