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George Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Jennings | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Cleo Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alford Jennings | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cleophas Jennings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Jennings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cleophas Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa Scott | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Beaver, Jr. | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Pearl Beaver, Jr. | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Oneida Beaver, Jr. | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Hunt Bush | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alabama Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ray | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosa Lee Ray | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Alabama |
| 9 | Andrew Ray | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Lee Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Edward Ray | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie James Ray | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Alexander | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Sylvia Alexander | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 15 | Dave Alexander | 60 | Father | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Murray | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Effie Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Vera Mae Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas W. Murray | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Lee Murray | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Matt Lee Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Caroline Jennings | 36 | Head | Sales Person | Alabama |
| 23 | George Jennings THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Jennings | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Cleophas Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Cleo Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alford Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas Collins | 53 | Head | Special Machine | Alabama |
| 31 | Dovie Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Phillip B. Williamson | 47 | Head | Constable | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie B. Williamson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edgar H. Dunn | 33 | Head | Roller Helper | Alabama |
| 35 | Carolyn D. Dunn | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Virginia Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dorothy Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thurman Brandon | 35 | Head | Special Mach. | Alabama |
| 39 | Gertrude Brandon | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)