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William Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Prec 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Rockwell | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Will Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fanny Jenkins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 47
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 53
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 64
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Cave | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Edward Cave | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | George Cave | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ray Cunningham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lula Cunningham | 52 | wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | William Jenkins THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Fanny Jenkins | 40 | wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Will Jenkins | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | John Rockwell | 14 | lodger | — | Texas |
| 50 | Leonard Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Emma Smith | 52 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Charlie Smith | 27 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Cara Adams | 23 | daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 54 | Winford Adams | 23 | son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Catherine Vickson | 13 | cousin | — | Texas |
| 56 | Sherman Vickson | 15 | cousin | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Pyle | 23 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Florence Clark | 20 | sister | — | Texas |
| 59 | Le Roy Cherry | 35 | Head | Chef | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Valder Cherry | 21 | wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Charlie Jean Cherry | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Le Roy Jr. Cherry | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Edna Seaman | 17 | sister | Librarian | Texas |
| 64 | Floyd Adair | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Essie Adair | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | George E. Adair | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mary Lou Adair | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Henry Osborne | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Freddie Osborne | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Will Jones | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Annie Shelton | 43 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Fred Lee Moore | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Sylvester Noble | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Annie M. Noble | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | James Noble | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Sherley Noble | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Pearlie Noble | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Sam Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Minnie Johnson | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Walter Johnson | 24 | son | Farmer | Texas |
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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)