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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jennings | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howell Jennings | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Jennings | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Reed Jennings | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Phoyis Jennings | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lora Jennings | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, Texas
Other, age 14
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 25
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 36
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVO |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Rodenburg | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Clifton Rodenburg | 27 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 43 | Hester Rodenburg | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 44 | James Bright | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | W. J. Bright | 31 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 46 | Clara Bright | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Willie W. Bright | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jessie Ray Bright | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Pearlie May Bright | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | E. B. White | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ren White | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alene White | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Thurman White | 31 | Son | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ola White | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Judy Harl White | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Martha Baker | 49 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 57 | Marshall Baker | 21 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 58 | Joe Hiles | 31 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 59 | Annie Hiles | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Joyce Hiles | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Kenneth Hiles | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Sam F. Mcmahan | 58 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 63 | J. B. Mcmahan | 20 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 64 | Mildred Hill | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ida May Jennings | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 66 | Clay Walker | 48 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 67 | Julia Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Larkin Walker | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | James A. Robertson | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 70 | Rammie Robertson | 51 | Brother-in-law | Labour | Texas |
| 71 | William Teague | 77 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 72 | Angeline Teague | 75 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ed Fox | 52 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 74 | Pheone Fox | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert Jennings THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Ella Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Reed Jennings | 25 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 78 | Howell Jennings | 23 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 79 | Phoyis Jennings | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lora Jennings | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)