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Charles Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Snyder-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Snyder-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selinsgrove Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snyder |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Selinsgrove Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Jennings | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Irene Jennings | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Jennings | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Jennings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Jennings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Snyder-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selinsgrove Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Snyder |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Charles Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Snyder-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03608-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph R. Swinford | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth M. Swinford | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Swinford | 26 | Daughter | Office Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Geraldine Swinford | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Swinford | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Jennings THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Meta Jennings | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Jennings | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene Jennings | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Jennings | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ernest Hollenbach | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Hollenbach | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herman Hollenbach | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Hollenbach | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gladys Hollenbach | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Guy Hollenbach | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Violet J. Hollenbach | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clair Hollenbach | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Max Hollenbach | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Hollenbach | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Hollenbach | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kenneth Hollenbach | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jennie Arnold | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Murray Solomon | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Solomon | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Solomon | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace Solomon | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Jane Solomon | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clair A. Swinford | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha D. Swinford | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Swinford | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bessie M. Swinford | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Kline | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Kline | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Russell Kline | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carson Kline | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Kline | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Kline | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Shirley Kline | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)