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James Jennings — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Jennings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mckinon Jennings | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bernie Jennings | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ella Jennings | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Eloise Jennings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ann Jennings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Blaze Jennings | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 11
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 20
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 James Jennings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jennings
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Blaze Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:1123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Percy Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Moses Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Harold Smith | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elliott Mcknight | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Mcknight | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rias Mcknight | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Evans Mcknight | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Kasen Mcknight | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Mcknight | 12 | Adopt child | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Josephine Shaw | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Beazelia Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Evelina Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isaiah W Shaw | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mckinon Jennings | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Jennings | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Blaze Jennings | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Jennings THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eloise Jennings | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ann M Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ollie Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bernie Jennings | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willy M Mccollum | 65 | Head | General Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie W Mccollum | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert J Mathis | 32 | Son in law | Manager | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annabell M Mathis | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Anne I Mathis | 5 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | July Shaw | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Daisy Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Shaw | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Almena Shaw | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Zuma Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Dora Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Frances Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Henry J Dunlap | 42 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 87 | Kate Dunlap | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John H Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary L Dunlap | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Eloise Dunlap | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ernest Dunlap | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Jesse Epperson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Martha Epperson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Julian Epperson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Paul T Epperson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ree Epperson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Epperson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | C M Corbett | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Aida Corbett | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Malcolm Corbett | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)