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James Jennings — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hill, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hill, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hill, Texas |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Whitney Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jennings | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Jennings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jean Jennings | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ross Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mable Jennings | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bettie Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Maud Jennings | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Jennings | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hill, Texas
Son, age 3
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hill, Texas
Son, age 13
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Hill, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jennings
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Lillian Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Jennings
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Hill, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Hill, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2357:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James W Jennings | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Maud B Jennings | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lillian R Jennings | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 54 | Mable Jennings | 17 | Daughter | Day Operator | Texas |
| 55 | James Jr. Jennings THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ross Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Bettie Maud Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jean Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Andrew B Blanton | 73 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth C Blanton | 75 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Chas T Pruitt | 36 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jewel M Pruitt | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Juanita Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | John H Williams | 39 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Vessie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Hortense B Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Geraldine Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carlton Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Wayne Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Cicero Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ida A Golliker | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Morgan Edwards | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 73 | Francis M Barker | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arminta Barker | 79 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | William W Gannaway | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 76 | Laura Gannaway | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lana J Gannaway | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | William P Gannaway | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Clyde Gannaway | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Claud Gannaway | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Harry M Jackson | 50 | Head | Hauling | Texas |
| 82 | Pearl O Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 83 | George F Golden | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 84 | Ollie Golden | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 85 | George Jr Golden | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | William H Pruitt | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ella L Pruitt | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | John Moore | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 89 | Virgie Moore | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Pauline Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Harry B Moore | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | Margaret E Cowan | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 93 | Mary M Cowan | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 94 | Eula L Johnson | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 95 | Pearl Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 96 | Raymond Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Horace Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Truman Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Beadie V Brooks | 45 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 100 | Maud S Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | 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)