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James Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Paris Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Jennings | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Claude Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lula Jennings | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Buster Jennings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frankie Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 12
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Buster Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Dean | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cain Moore | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lena Moore | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur L. Roberts | 51 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 45 | Pearl M. Roberts | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruth G. Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur C. Roberts | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret B. Cox | 32 | Servant | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 49 | James C. Bradshaw | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ethel D. Bradshaw | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 51 | Bruce Bradshaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Joe Bradshaw | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Elbert Bradshaw | 33 | Head | Grass Cutter | Georgia |
| 54 | Velma Bradshaw | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Jennings | 44 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Jennings | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Claude Jennings | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Buster Jennings | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Jennings | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James E. Jennings THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary E. Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frankie Jennings | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Richard D. Marett | 41 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 64 | Jessie D. Marett | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Marett | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Doris Marett | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Marett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse J. Mauldin | 39 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie Mauldin | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jack G. Mauldin | 18 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 71 | James O. Mauldin | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Mauldin | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Laura Mauldin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Billy J. Mauldin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Doris Mauldin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grover Duncan | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mae E. Duncan | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carl Lloyd | 24 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Lloyd | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert J. Lloyd | 4 | Son | — | 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)