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James Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | District Md 126 Harlem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jennings | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claud Jennings | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Jennings | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Jennings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claud Jennings | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Allene Jennings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norma Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frankie Jennings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Georgia
Son, age 5
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Columbia-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Columbia-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Allene Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Columbia-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00660-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Lee Spry | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie Fred Ramsey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie B. Ramsey | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Albert Lee Bevins | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Marion Emory | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Virginia S. Emory | 17 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Alice Emory | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Gussie Benton | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Claudie Bell Benton | 17 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Rosa May Benton | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Allene Benton | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John D. Collins | 47 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Bell Collins | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Zelma Dunn | 4 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Washington Robinson | 72 | father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Olin Dorsey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie Lou Dorsey | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sara Dorsey | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Olin, Jr. Dorsey | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lorene Dorsey | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Wilhelmenia Dorsey | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Elbert Ramsey | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Naomi Ramsey | 19 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Rozell Ramsey | 18 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mittie Ramsey | 5 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Artie Ramsey | 43 | mother | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 27 | Claud Jennings | 44 | Head | Owner & Operator | Georgia |
| 28 | Viola Jennings | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Allene Jennings | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Martha Jennings | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Jennings THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Frankie May Jennings | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Virginia Joe Jennings | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Norma Jennings | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Claud Jr. Jennings | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Tom Smith | 63 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Lillie Smith | 56 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ed Watson | 47 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Bell Watson | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Watson | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
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)