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William Jennings — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jennings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Jennings | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Maria Jennings | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Jennings | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Herman Jennings | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 16
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 26
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Jennings across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Jennings
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Sibling
Herman Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jennings
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis T Perkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Susan S Perkins | 47 | Sister | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Sallie H Perkins | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | James Garnett | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillie Garnett | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mildred Garnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice Garnett | 24 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Garnett | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Forest | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ella V Forest | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Eva Forest | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Forest | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ora Forest | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John Forest | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Richard C Rice | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gertrude Rice | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Virgil Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Amanda Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Rice | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Herbert Rice | 47 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Willie H Langier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lula Langier | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Leo W Langier | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nelson W Langier | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lula Langier | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Herbert Langier | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Jennings | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Maria Jennings | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William H Jennings THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Jennings | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Herman Jennings | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Jennings | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Jennings | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Emma Jennings | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Forest | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Forest | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Forest | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Geo F Wilson | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Thomas Jennings | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Alice Jennings | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lottie Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alonzo Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas Jennings | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie M Jennings | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Leola Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Roscoe Jennings | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Eugene Jennings | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)