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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bld. Construct. W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jennings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Jennings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Jennings | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Jennings | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frances Jennings | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Jennings | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Roller coverer |
| Industry | Roller factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bld. Construct. W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Jennings across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01688-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Linda Norris | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James J. Norris | 39 | Husband | Deckhand | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine Melanson | 67 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Freeman Jennings | 30 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Jennings THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Jennings | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Kenneth Jennings | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frances Jennings | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen Jennings | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Jennings | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Walsh | 55 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Loretta Walsh | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Walsh | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eva May Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jessie Botelho | 67 | Mother | — | Azores |
| 27 | Antone Botelho | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Augustine Botelho | 28 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elaine Botelho | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Rocha | 22 | Boarder | Floor-Man | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Isabelle Rocha | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)