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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breckinridge-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilry Jennings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Olin Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Halbert Jennings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Jennings | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Jennings | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jerlene Jennings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norman Jennings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Jennings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Olin Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerlene Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halbert Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilry Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Barker | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Juanita Tucker | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank Tucker | 12 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Abner Hay | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lundy Hay | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter Hay | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Preston Hay | 24 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Herman Hay | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie Jennings | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ella Jennings | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Norman Jennings | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Lee Jennings THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hilry Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Olin Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Halbert Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jerlene Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nellie Mercer | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clit Lyon | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ella Lyon | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hazel Lyon | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elza Hunn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bessie Hunn | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Herbert C Hunn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arnold L Ramsey | 26 | Son-in-law | Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Josephine Ramsey | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James A Lampton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mattie Lampton | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Noble Lampton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Lampton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Russell Lampton | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hershel Lampton | 15 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rudolph Lampton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lee Roy Lampton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James H Tucker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ida Mae Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha D Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Deland G Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Huston Mercer | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lennie Mercer | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lenora Mercer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)