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Mary Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Alexander Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Culpepper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jamie Jennings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mattie Jennings | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dolphus Jennings | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Culpepper | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jennings | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Jennings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Jennings | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jennings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jennings
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Jr. Hunley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dolphus Jennings | 40 | Head | Wages Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Jennings THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruth Ruby Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James W. Jennings | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mattie L. Jennings | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Arthur Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jamie Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John C. Jennings | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Herman E. Culpepper | 20 | Son in law | Wages Hand | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary E. Culpepper | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Walter Norman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Shady Norman | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie R. Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Walter Jr. Norman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Nivera Norman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Johnny Martin | 19 | Cousin | Wages Hand | Alabama |
| 58 | Ida Walker | 74 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Anderson Shirley | 63 | Head | Wages Hand | Alabama |
| 60 | Lena L. Shirley | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ellen Shirley | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lawrence A. Shirley | 16 | Son | Wages Hand | Alabama |
| 63 | Early D. Shirley | 14 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Bernice M. Shirley | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Payton W. Shirley | 12 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Doris Shirley | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lehman Shirley | 8 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Harvey G. Moncrief | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Effie A. Moncrief | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Aubrey A. Moncrief | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Harvey W. Moncrief | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry E. Moncrief | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John J. Gasser | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James P. Gasser | 50 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Vera L. Gasser | 44 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Q. Sasser | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mamie T. Sasser | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James D. Sasser | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lilla V. Sasser | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Herald O. Sasser | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)