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Mary Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Jennings | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cassie Jennings | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Jennings | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Spouse, age 27
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Spouse, age 38
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jenning |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Spouse, age 49
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jennings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jennings
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Overton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rebecca Steward | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Albert Davis | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Casson Jordan | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Jordan | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eleanor Jordan | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Sonny J Cartwright | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mamie Cartwright | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Cartwright | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wallace Cartwright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ella Cartwright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nellie Cartwright | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clifton J Sayles | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Edith Sayles | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sanford Sayles | 20 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Douglas Johnston | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sania Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Johnston | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Marie Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carl Johnston | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Johnston | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dennis Cartwright | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Venie Cartwright | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucille Cartwright | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest S Cartwright | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Etta Cartwright | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Cartwright | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lee Hinton | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Overton Pearl Hinton | 48 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Solomon Hinton | 16 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Selma Hinton | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Georgia Hinton | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Harrison Jennings | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Jennings THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cassie Jennings | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Harell | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gennie Harell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie Jr Harell | 20 | Son | Laborer | North 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)