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George Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Jennings | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Jennings | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Jennings | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Jennings | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Herman Jennings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Angus | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eloise Jennings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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George Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian (X) Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Luther Hodges | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Alonza Hodges | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Milton Hodges | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Herman Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Frank Ragins | 39 | Roomer | Bar Tender | Georgia |
| 47 | Henry Corbitt | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edna Corbitt | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Thelma Cleo Corbitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James (X) Bradley | 58 | Head | Burnisher | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Bradley | 52 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 52 | Lucile Collins | 29 | Daughter | Maid | West Indies |
| 53 | Joseph Todd | 17 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Richard Greenhow | 45 | Brother | — | District of Columbia |
| 55 | Jackolin Collier | 5 | Daughter | In Ccc Camp | New Jersey |
| 56 | Magnolia Reeves | 34 | Lodger | Mother Assistance | Georgia |
| 57 | James Reeves | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Rebecca Reeves | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Foger | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Pauline Foger | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Albert Hodges | 69 | Father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary (X) Hodges | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Elm Solomon | 21 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 64 | George Jennings THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Carrie (X) Jennings | 35 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Jennings | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Herman Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arthur Jennings | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eloise Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jessie Jennings | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | May Angus | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Raymond | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Mamie (X) Raymond | 39 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 76 | Fred Raymond | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph Raymond | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Percy Raymond | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Raymond | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)