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John Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Live Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Township / Ward | Elk Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Austin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Jennings | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Arnold Austin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dana Austin | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dozie Jennings | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 48
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 57
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Creek District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Live Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Jennings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis C Paisley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ada Inez Paisley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Woodroe Billings | 23 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 44 | Lura Billings | 20 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 45 | Wilma Lee Billings | 2 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Billings | 1 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 47 | John M Jennings THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Trader | Virginia |
| 48 | Dozie Jennings | 67 | Wife | Watchman | Colorado |
| 49 | Dana Austin | 35 | Son-in-law | Watchman | Virginia |
| 50 | Alma Austin | 32 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 51 | Arnold D Austin | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James D Marton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Marton | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Kyle B Todd | 34 | Head | Trader | Virginia |
| 55 | Ina Todd | 37 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ann Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sally Roberson | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | David Roberson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | J E Roberson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Cuba Roberson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lettie Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Glenn H Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Veril Brown | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jessie Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ella Brown | 39 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 67 | Junior Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Millard Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Len Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Van J Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Blanche Fields | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Gilmer Fields | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dalmer Fields | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Woodroe Woltz | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa Fields | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Riley Waugh | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Nora Waugh | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Waugh | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas Waugh | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Junior Waugh | 12 | Son | — | 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)