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Charles Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Jennings | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Jennings | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Jennings | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Theodore Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Jennings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Minor | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Minor | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Miles | 25 | Lodger | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Miles | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martin Dyer | 26 | Head | Wire Man | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Dyer | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Martin Jr. Dyer | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Alma Dyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Israel Harrison | 29 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 10 | Maggie Harrison | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L. Mcdowell | 2 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Luverne Johnson | 29 | Head | Freight Handler | North Carolina |
| 13 | Percy Dobson | 50 | Partner | Freight Handler | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Bennett | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucille Bennett | 28 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Jr. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Thomas Carpenter | 24 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 18 | Estelle Carpenter | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph Jennings | 45 | Head | Hustler | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie Jennings | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Jennings | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Jennings | 19 | Son | Orderly | Maryland |
| 23 | Theodore Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles Jennings THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Dorothy Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William J. Copeland | 44 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Cora Copeland | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie Copeland | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Dolores Copeland | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Ragsdale | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Julia Ragsdale | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Arthur Ragsdale | 35 | Brother | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 33 | Audrey Ragsdale | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James J. Lewis | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 35 | Pearlean Lewis | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 36 | James E. Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Frank Moore | 40 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 38 | Estelle Moore | 37 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | Blunt Smith | 34 | Head | Wiper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rena Smith | 30 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
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)