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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civ Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civ Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellion Jennings | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geron Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lurlene Jennings | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Estella Hollis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jenell Hollis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Jennings | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gilbert Jennings | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civ Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Estella Hollis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellion Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenell Hollis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geron Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clayton B. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Hollie B. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Arthur Smith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Stella Mcadams | 23 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Roy Bassham | 38 | Head | Groundman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bessie Bassham | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruby Bassham | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Libola Bassham | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gilbert Jennings | 44 | Head | Chairman | Alabama |
| 50 | Lurlene Jennings | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Kenneth Jennings | 19 | Son | Laborer Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Geron Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Jennings THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hellion H. Jennings | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Estella Hollis | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jenell Hollis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John H. Tucker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Susie Tucker | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Inez Tucker | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Alabama |
| 60 | Inell Tucker | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Adell Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ozell Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lurleen Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Geraldine Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Russell Davis | 35 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruby Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Barreba Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Holt Davis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marie Ruth Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Peggy Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Patsy Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | L. A. Upcroft | 61 | Head | Appraiser | Georgia |
| 73 | Sarah O. Upcroft | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Tommie Upcroft | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles Upcroft | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | B. B. Bennefield | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ardelia Bennefield | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Arnton Bennefield | 14 | Son | Laborer Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Admer Bennefield | 16 | Son | Laborer Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dorris Bennefield | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)