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Robert Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Court House District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Jennings | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emmett Jennings | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Louis Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kinckle Jennings | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Percy Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Jennings | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Jennings | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Shelton Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 7
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robt. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Percy Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kinckle Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Rucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Norine Rucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Matthew Rucker | 2 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mrs. A. J. Burks | 62 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 45 | Dorothy Ingram | 20 | Grand-daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Thelma Conyers | 29 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Conyers | 35 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Billy Brooks Conyers | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Betty Jo Conyers | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Beatrice Tinsley | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 51 | Mabel Tinsley | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank Tinsley | 21 | Son | Chemist | Virginia |
| 53 | Margaret Tinsley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Tinsley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | George Sandidge | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lillie Sandidge | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie Sandidge | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Shirley Sandidge | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George Jr. Sandidge | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elgin Sandidge | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sheffy Jennings | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Cora Jennings | 52 | Sister | Housewife | Virginia |
| 63 | Eunice Floyd | 31 | Niece | Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | W. E. Floyd | 28 | Niece-husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Cecil Floyd | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Madeline Floyd | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elsie Floyd | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Floyd | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Shirley Floyd | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leroy Floyd | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Emmett Jennings | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Laura Jennings | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 73 | Edith Jennings | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 74 | Kinckle Jennings | 19 | Son | Recreation | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Jennings THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Shelton Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Percy Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Louis Jennings | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clarence Jennings | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)