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James Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagener Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wagener Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merie Jennings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Manitta Jennings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Jennings | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hellen Jennings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sloan Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herald Jennings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Blanch Jennings | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Jennings | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kent Jennings | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reeda Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jasper Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 5
Oconee, South Carolina · 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 16
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagener Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hellen Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reeda Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sloan Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herald Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manitta Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kent Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Cobb | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alford Cobb | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Vessell Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Cox | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ada Cox | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Garland Cox | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Cox | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edith Cox | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Cox | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ray Cox | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Jennings | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Blanch Jennings | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Merie Jennings | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Jennings THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jasper Jennings | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Reeda Mae Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sloan Jennings | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hellen Jennings | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Herald Jennings | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Jennings | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Manitta Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Kent Jennings | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | August Brooke | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Brooke | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Melvin Brooke | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Brooke | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Brooke | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Francis Brooke | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Brooke | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eva Brooke | 17 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louis H Addis | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Addis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bettie Addis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Addis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ira Brooks | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jasper Brooks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Brooks | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)