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John Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edisto Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Jennings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beasie Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Jennings | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmie Jennings | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Jennings | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Jennings | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jimmie Jennings | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Jennings | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 2
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | John W |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 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 John Jennings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beasie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellene B. Jennings | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Edgmon | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Thomas | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Whitfield Thomas | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Every Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Paul Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Phlemon Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Dantzler | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Risher Dantzler | 37 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 12 | Heyward Dantzler | 35 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eloise Dantzler | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Currie Dantzler | 26 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 15 | C. L. Binnicker | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jimmie Jennings | 45 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 17 | Agnes Jennings | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jimmie Jennings | 21 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Jennings | 20 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Jennings | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Wesley Jennings THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Beasie Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Mae Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Jennings | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bennie Walker | 57 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Walker | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Walker | 22 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Walker | 19 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 30 | Janie Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Odell Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Shellie Walker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Chester Dantzler | 38 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 35 | Merle Dantzler | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Booker T. Tyler | 23 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lurline Tyler | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elijah Tyler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel Wolfe | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | David C. Nettles | 45 | Head | Farm | 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)