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Charles Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Jennings | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emory Jennings | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ollie Jennings | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Jennings | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stanley Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arlene Jennings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Jennings | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 4
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | C D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Bobby Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Norris | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Billy Norris | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Nancy Norris | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Johnnie Bickerstaff | 48 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 5 | Ira Bickerstaff | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Emory Jennings | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ollie Mae Jennings | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charles Jennings THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Stanley Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Arlene Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Geneva Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bobby Jennings | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Virginia Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Don Hofner | 38 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 15 | Alma Hofner | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Geraldine Hofner | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Della Hofner | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Oscar Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Rether Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ruby Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Billy Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Wanda Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Olie Hofner | 40 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 24 | Vennie Hofner | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Harvey Hofner | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Elen Hofner | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 27 | W. Kay Cady | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Ruby Cady | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Allen Cady | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Catherine Cady | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Wanda Cady | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Harvey Myrick | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Merle Myrick | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Zan Brenton | 37 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 35 | Thelma Brenton | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Harold Brenton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Charles Brenton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clarence Matchel | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Janice Matchel | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ebb Matchel | 80 | Father | Labor | Mississippi |
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)