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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jenkins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Jenkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Loathelene Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Amanda Jenkins | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie L. Carrier | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | David A. Simerly | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | David M. Simerly | 23 | Son | Spray Painter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pearson E. Simerly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Gresswell King | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lydia King | 19 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Geneva King | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edward Jenkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary E. Jenkins | 63 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 11 | Preston Owens | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Georgia Owens | 20 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard Owens | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joseph Owens | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Douglas Owens | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William D. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Amanda Jenkins | 52 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thelma Jenkins | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruby Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Loathelene Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary H. Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mike C. Webb | 69 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cordie Webb | 29 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 24 | Margaret Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe M. Webb | 27 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nellie Webb | 24 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 27 | Billie Joe Webb | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fred Thomas Webb | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Barbara J. Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James D. Webb | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Worley H. Webb | 32 | Brother | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 32 | Isaac L. Warren | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lillie E. Warren | 36 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elsie M. Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Francis M. Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Larence R. Warren | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jacob E. Warren | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Marvin G. Warren | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marjorie E. Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John D. Cox | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
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)