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Charles Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rd. Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Curry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jennings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Jennings | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Forest Jennings | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Jennings | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Jennings | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ida Jennings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Jennings | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Jennings | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 33
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engine Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 43
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rd. Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Jennings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Mcclure | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Noble Mcclure | 23 | Son | Agent | Indiana |
| 43 | Harold Mcclure | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Wilma Mcclure | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Sam Wiggins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Flossie Wiggins | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Sarah Wiggins | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles Jennings THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ida E. Jennings | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Forest Jennings | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Esther Jennings | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ida Mae Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Bertha Jennings | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Jennings | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Helen Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Melvin Adams | 37 | Head | Section Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Gladys Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Ernest Adams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Wanda Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Penny Adams | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | O. E. Roberts | 62 | Head | Night Watch | Illinois |
| 63 | Alma Roberts | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Byron Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Arthur Fulford | 47 | Head | Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Bessie Fulford | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Miriam Fulford | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Thomas Fulford | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clifford Mahan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Alice Mahan | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Herbert Mahan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Vernard Mahan | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Leroy Mahan | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Captola Mahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James A. Powers | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Minnie Powers | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kenneth Powers | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Glenn Boone | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Joy Boone | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Larry Glenn Boone | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)