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Willie Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Wylie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wadley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylene Jenkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bobbie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Jenkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie 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 father Wylie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wylene Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jenkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wylie Jenkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jenkins
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wylene Jenkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bobbie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tyler | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Eliza Tyler | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie Walden | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Maude Walden | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Patsy Washington | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | George Washington | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wylene Jenkins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Jenkins THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Jessie Jenkins | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Bobbie Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Warren Key | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eddie Floursham | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Louise Floursham | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Allen Bearden | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Bearden | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie James | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thelma Bearden | 21 | Roomer | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | Marshall Lattimore | 21 | Head | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Lattimore | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Howard Lattimore | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Marshall Lattimore | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie Moxley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lillian Moxley | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Stella Robinson | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sadie Robinson | 40 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Bell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mabell Cummings | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Anna Wilkin | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Stone | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Bobbie Jones | 9 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Henry Grant | 7 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Anna Brown | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | E. D. Linder | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Clifford Linder | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joseph Linder | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ethel Linder | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ray Linder | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Nancy Byrd | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Johnnie Davis | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruby Davis | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)