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Willie Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Tom — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Sharecropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1007 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jenkins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rivana Jenkins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Jenkins | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 17
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 28
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Sharecropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jenkins
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jenkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jenkins
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Henry Brown | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Homer Lee Brown | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Jenkins THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Rivana Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Willie C. Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Gertrude Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Irving Samuel | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 49 | Rufus Burton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Nellie May Burton | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willie May Burton | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 52 | Clara Burton | 21 | Sister | Helper | Georgia |
| 53 | Will Belvin | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Alice Thornton | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Rosie Stephen | 30 | Niece | Cook & Nurse | Georgia |
| 56 | John W. Moore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | J. W. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Lou Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Nora Belle Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Irene Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Levi Moore | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Clora T. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William Moore | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Thos. May | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Lilly May | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elizabeth May | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Thomas May | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robt. Lee Clark | 65 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Dodson | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Geo. Jr. Mcdonald | 19 | Laborer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | George Wiggins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Wiggins | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Marvin Wiggins | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ab Dodson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Odessa Dodson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lee Dunden | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Louise Dunden | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Katie Lou Dunden | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Eela Samuel | 64 | Head | Washwoman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)