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James Jennings — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Jennings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harold Jennings | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Jennings | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Donald Jennings | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Jennings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Jennings | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| James Jennings | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Emma Jennings | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 17
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Jennings across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jennings
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1386:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Wachter | 37 | Head | Hand Trucker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wachter | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter Dolores Wachter | 14 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank Ruiz | 56 | Head | Machinist | Roumania |
| 5 | Rose Ruiz | 50 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
| 6 | Fred Ruiz | 18 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emmaline Ruiz | 16 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ed Jefferies | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ella Jefferies | 56 | Wife-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Jennings | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 11 | Emma Jennings | 40 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Jennings THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna Jennings | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Emma Jennings | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Jennings | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Vincent Jennings | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harold Jennings | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Donald Jennings | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Jennings | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Kenneth Jennings | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edgar R. Hughes | 39 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ellen Hughes | 36 | Wife-H | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ruth Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Florence Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Weisbach | 33 | Head | Time Keeper | Germany |
| 26 | Ottilie Weisbach | 40 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 27 | Eleanor Weisbach | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Taich | 42 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Taich | 37 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edith Taich | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles Taich | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Daniel B. Martin | 40 | Head | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elsie Martin | 40 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 34 | Daniel B. Martin | 18 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margery Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Burns | 60 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Malone Mary Burns | 33 | Step-Daughter | Comptometer Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Malone Ida Burns | 31 | Step-Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 39 | Basilio Catalini | 35 | Head | Service Man | Italy |
| 40 | Edna Catalini | 22 | Wife-H | — | Nova Scotia |
| 41 | Basilio Catalini | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Daisy Catalini | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Augustine San Filippo | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Antoinette San Filippo | 33 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 45 | Angeline San Filippo | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Benito San Filippo | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Roth | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Fied Emil Roth | 34 | Son-in-law | Florist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lillian Roth | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marguerite Roth | 9 | Gr-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)