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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccormick-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccormick-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccormick-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgefield township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCormick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edgefield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Jennings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janie Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Celia Jennings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Jennings | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lula Jennings | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Jennings | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daisy Jennings | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccormick, South …
Son, age 10
Mccormick, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mccormick-County, South …
Son, age 15
Mccormick-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgefield township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCormick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
Robert Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tommie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Mccormick-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccormick-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03824-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvia Gilchrist | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Gilchrist | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Doll Gilchrist | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Howard Gilchrist | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mae R Gilchrist | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Otis Gilchrist | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fred D Jennings | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Jennings | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Jennings THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie L Jennings | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Tommie R Jennings | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Celia M Jennings | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Janie Lou Jennings | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie R Jennings | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Daisy L Jennings | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Mae Johnson | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Fred L Johnson | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Johnson | 27 | brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Katie R Johnson | 20 | sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Perry Bussey | 61 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie Bussey | 51 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Early M Bussey | 21 | daughter | House Work | South Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel Bussey | 18 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rufus Bussey | 17 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 66 | Allen P Bussey | 15 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hershels Bussey | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Wallace Sr Jennings | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fannie E Jennings | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Cleophus Jennings | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert L Jennings | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie I Jennings | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus Jennings | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wallace Jr Jennings | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Yeldell | 46 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Corine Yeldell | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Samuel Yeldell | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daniel Yeldell | 18 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 79 | James C Yeldell | 16 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Yeldell | 14 | daughter | — | South 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)