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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | JENNINGS |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TRUCK DRIVER |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Jennings | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Jennings | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | JENNINGS |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | TRUCK DRIVER |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-03973-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles S. Buchanan | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helen L. Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Lee Ratcliffe | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Annie Moreland | 67 | PARTNER | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ammon Young | 61 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dradie Young | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James T. Brussell | 44 | Head | Supervisor Sanitation Dept. | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nellie Brussell | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James E. Carr | 23 | Step-son | Rodent Exterminator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Johnnie Dodd | 44 | Head | Furniture Upholstery And | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Dodd | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Hopkins | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Winnie B. Hopkins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Minnie L. Hopkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Eph Harris | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Harris | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ernest Marbele | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 18 | Binnie M. Marbele | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wash Mays | 29 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 20 | Aline Mays | 24 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Mays | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George W. Mays | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thelma Agnes Mays | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Peggy Elizabeth Mays | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Betty Jane Mays | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret E. Mays | 0 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ernest Lee Mays | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jennie B. Mays | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Tennessee Hudgins | 45 | Head | Landlady | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joseph Randolph | 70 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie Robertson | 32 | Niece | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louis Shannon | 38 | Lodger | Temporarily Disabled Section Gang Worker - T.C. Railroad | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cleveland Moreland | 34 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruth Allene Moreland | 31 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 35 | Albert Jennings | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lucille Jennings | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Jennings THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | John L. Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary E. Jennings | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James C. Jennings | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)