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Willie Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kemper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jenkins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kemper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kemper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Jenkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Mosley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mack Jenkins | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Mosley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jennie Mosley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Jenkins | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Jenkins | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jimmie Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kemper, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Kemper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Kemper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Kemper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
Willie Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nancy Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Mosley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kemper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Kemper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02037-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Gilispy | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | J. J. Gilispy | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lennie Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Katie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lonzie Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie G. Vickers | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elmira Vickers | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mahala Nicholson | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edmond Appleberry | 80 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Edward Nicholson | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | P. H. Nicholson | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | John Murphy | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucy Murphy | 41 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jane Murphy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nathan Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Callie Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hattie Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary W. Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elizabeth Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Melandy Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Edna Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Pinkey Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Johnnie Williams | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lucinda Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Jenkins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Ella Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Johnnie Jenkins | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nancy L. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jimmie Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mack Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie J. Jenkins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Frank Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jennie Mosley | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Ella Mosley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mattie Mosley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dave Mccord | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Vertie B. (X) Mccord | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Minnie Mccord | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mccord | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)