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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lula — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Jennings | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Jennings | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jennings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Jennings
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jennings
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Adams | 50 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillie O. Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mildred Adams | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. B. Jr. Adams | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Virginia Wheeler | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eugene Lallemand | 44 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Grace Lallemand | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Frances Lallemand | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eugene Jr. Lallemand | 19 | Son | Asst. Salesman | Tennessee |
| 10 | J. H. Tate | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Velma Tate | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margaret Tate | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joe Tate | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Katherine Tate | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jean Tate | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence Holloway | 44 | Head | Meat Packer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Gertrude Holloway | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Haskell Holloway | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James E. Holloway | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elmer Holloway | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillian Holloway | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Patricia Holloway | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Johnson | 59 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Susie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rebecca Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clarence Scalf | 32 | Son-in-law | Groundman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Irene Scalf | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | R. S. Mcneil | 29 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alice Mcneil | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Reita Mcneil | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George S. Brent | 31 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frances Brent | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert S. Brent | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Brent | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Jennings THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carrie Jennings | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Jennings | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Edward Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Stella Odom | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elmer K. Odom | 23 | Son | Misc. Work | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)