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George Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jennings | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Jennings | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Sylvester Jennings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rebecca Jennings | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sylvester Jennings | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Jennings | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03220-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Germany | 29 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 2 | Sylvester Jennings | 37 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Jennings | 31 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 4 | George Jennings THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 5 | John Jennings | 17 | Son | Dishwasher | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Sylvester Jr. Jennings | 15 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Jennings | 11 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Jennings | 17 | In law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Jr. Jennings | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Roland Freeman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret Freeman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harold Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marlene Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Roland Jr. Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Doris Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Debose | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard West | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | George Lyde | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary B. Williams | 60 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Jackson | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Settlers Robinson | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Lonzo Crutcher | 56 | Lodger | Keg Presser | Mississippi |
| 26 | Novella Crutcher | 45 | Lod. wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Roger Lyle | 22 | Lodger | Pantry Boy | Mississippi |
| 28 | Beulah Robinson | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Orin Wilson | 50 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 30 | Henry Rhone | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lillie Carswell | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Joseph Carswell | 35 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Birdie Franklin | 54 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert Thompson | 46 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Daisy Powers | 35 | Lodger | House Work | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Davis | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Theola Davis | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 38 | Dorothy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Josephine Young | 46 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | William Powell | 28 | Head | Furnace Tender | Louisiana |
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)