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Willie Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ruston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leon Jenkins | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joe Jenkins | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Oretha Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leon Jenkins | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Jenkins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Foster Jenkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Jenkins | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laron Jenkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Jenkins
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bobby Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oretha Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laron Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Nelson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Missouri Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Althonia Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lavonia Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Gat Yuly | 22 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sam Yuly | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Benjamin Jenkins | 26 | Head | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Dora V. Jenkins | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Odie Lee Jenkins | 17 | Cousin | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 50 | Leon Wilkerson | 57 | Head | Washer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Berda Wilkerson | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leon Jenkins | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hattie Jenkins | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie Ruth Jenkins THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Leon Jr. Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Foster Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bobby Jean Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Laron Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Oretha Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Paul Ellis Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joe Dan Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Cleveland Edmond | 23 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | William Edmond | 30 | Son | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 64 | Vergie Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charlie Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leslie Barner | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Irene Barner | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ben Burton | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lorane Singleton | 35 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Annie Singleton | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leon Singleton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rodney Singleton | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mack Curley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary Curley | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elsie Mae Curley | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | J. C. Curley | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia Haynes | 50 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Herald Haynes | 19 | Son | Wage Worker | Louisiana |
| 79 | S. E. Haynes | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | E. H. Sumipass | 27 | Head | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
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)