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James Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Jennings | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mamie Jennings | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leoma Jennings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Jennings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Jennings | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Everett Jennings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobbie Jennings | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josie Jennings | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Jennings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Jennings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Emma Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leoma Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mitchell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Lou Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cecil E. Mitchell | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Malcolm S. Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Merle A. Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elaine J. Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Betty J. Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Everett Jennings | 41 | Head | Porter | Wilson County |
| 9 | Josie B. Jennings | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mamie Jennings | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gladys Jennings | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Everett Jr. Jennings | 18 | Son | Order Boy | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leoma Jennings | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James H. Jennings THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elsie L. Jennings | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernest J. Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma J. Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bobbie J. Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clarence Burns | 29 | Head | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lawrence Burns | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Nancy Hazard | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Polk | 25 | Head | Machinist | Nashville |
| 23 | Georgia Polk | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Polk | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cora Curtis | 48 | Head | Elevator Boy | Georgia |
| 26 | Sam Curtis | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Alvin Curtis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charles Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Curtis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charles B. Brown | 26 | Head | Roofer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie M. Brown | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alvin Allen | 13 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John L. Brown | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret Brown | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 35 | Raymond Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Anna Mae Mcfarland | 28 | Sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Belcher | 40 | Lodger | Delivery | Tennessee |
| 38 | Al Hughes | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eldon Guy | 27 | Head | Gas Attendant | Tennessee |
| 40 | Madalene A. Guy | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)