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James Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Mag Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jennings | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Angeline Jennings | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Jennings | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Jennings | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Jennings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elijah Jennings | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosa Jennings | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Jennings | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 7
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angeline Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam R Dunaway | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lena H Dunaway | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Carrie M Dunaway | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Shelly W Francis | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Cora M Francis | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth R Francis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Guy W Francis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Imogene L Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert L R Roark | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Emma J Roark | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Clifton P Roark | 36 | Son | Store Clerk | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert L Jr Roark | 27 | Head | Auto. Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie Roark | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jesse J Hankley | 54 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 55 | Hula Boyd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Thelma L Boyd | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Herbert H Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Howard L Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James E Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John S Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillian L Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Amanda Boyd | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank Boyd | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Joe W Dunaway | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lilly F Dunaway | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jacqueline Dunaway | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Richard Dunaway | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Clyde H Dunaway | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Herbert Jennings | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Rosa H Jennings | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma Jennings | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Jennings THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Angeline Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Willie M Jennings | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Arthur L Jennings | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lois Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Herbert Jr Jennings | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elijah E Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Toy D Crewe | 66 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 80 | Mamie W Crewe | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)