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James Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Jennings | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Angus | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Jennings | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Jennings | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Herman Jennings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eloise Jennings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Jennings | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eloise Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Angus
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — 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 | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Carrie (X) Jennings | 35 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Jennings THIS PERSON | 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)