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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jennings | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Jennings | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mabel Trowter | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Jennings | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 31
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 42
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Comptroller |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Jennings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03180-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert B. Jennings THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Z. Jennings | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Elizabeth A. Jennings | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert S. Jennings | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mabel Trowter | 24 | Maid | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William G. Fish | 64 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 47 | Nellie M. Fish | 58 | Wife | Factory Manager | Ohio |
| 48 | D. Stuart Firbuckle | 44 | Head | Physician | Ireland |
| 49 | Frances R. Firbuckle | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joan B. Firbuckle | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Robert Patterson | 32 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 52 | Maria Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert E. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard D. Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donald Gottwold | 43 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 56 | Nina L. Gottwold | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Donald Jr. Gottwold | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William A. Karl | 41 | Head | Sales Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mildred F. Karl | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Pauline L. Karl | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Victor Kniss | 31 | Head | Layout Law Sales | Alabama |
| 62 | Marie Kniss | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Roger Kniss | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ruth Overholt | 18 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 65 | Dwight H. Stevens | 51 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary D. Stevens | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Clyde E. Stevens | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James K. Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ann M. Mentus | 20 | Maid | Servant | Ohio |
| 70 | Jacob Platcheck | 32 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Iowa |
| 71 | Dorothy L. Platcheck | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Joseph C. Szar | 33 | Head | Model Carver | Ohio |
| 73 | Genevieve K. Szar | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Janet M. Szar | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Arline G. Szar | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Arthur C. Kenny | 42 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 77 | Helen D. Kenny | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | David J. Kenny | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Mary A. Kenny | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Richard Kenny | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)