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Willie Jenkins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jenkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Willow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jenkins | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Jenkins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Jenkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lila Jenkins | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Jenkins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilbur Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Brooks Jenkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lizzie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernie Jenkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clydie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lila Jenkins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladis Jenkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jenkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jinkins (~0.84 confidence) and mother Nimah Jinkins (~0.84 confidence) and mother Lila Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
James Jenkins
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jenkins
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jinkins
b. ~1874
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Nimah Jinkins
b. ~1880
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Lila Jenkins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jenkins
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jenkins
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Brooks Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clydie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert B Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nella Jones | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dora Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Emma Jones | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Roswell Holt | 28 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond Holt | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie M Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Albert Senior | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rebecca Senior | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Senior | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa Senior | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Johnson | 115 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Generva Johnson | 113 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlotte Brown | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Jenkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lila Jenkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Jenkins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clydie Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gladis Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bernie L Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lila B Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie M Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wilbur Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie B Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Brooks T Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Johnny Mack | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Millie Mack | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Victor Mack | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eden Mack | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Mack | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy M Mack | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Mack | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Mack | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wesley Hawkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lunicia Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Hawkins | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)