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Charles Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Galey | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Jennings | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Jennings | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Jennings | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | body company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Jennings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jennings
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jennings
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Jennings
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Jennings
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis W Koenig | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Marian H Koenig | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Shirley Ann Koenig | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Thomas Ray Koenig | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | David Louis Koenig | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rudolf J Noer | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 7 | Anita M Noer | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Richard J Noer | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | George Heufelder | 37 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 10 | Lanetta Heufelder | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward A Zielke | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Blanche Zielke | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Vivian Zielke | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Anna Stonert | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Richard Bess Stonert | 55 | Sister | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles Jennings THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Margaret Jennings | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles W Jennings | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Nora Galey | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Horace R Wilson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Florida |
| 21 | Leona K Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Blanche M Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James F Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John W Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | R. J. Ford Bible | 38 | Head | Traffic Division | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elizebeth Bible | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harvey V Pranian | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 28 | Louise Pranian | 27 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 29 | Harvey Jr Pranian | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Martha Pranian | 58 | Mother | — | Armenia |
| 31 | Harold Orr | 48 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 32 | Ethel Orr | 40 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Emma Swanson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 34 | George P Miller | 49 | Head | Regional Manager | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace E Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Betty Ellen Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorman Miller | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George D Van Huss | 40 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 39 | Katy Van Huss | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Peter Van Huss | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)