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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Drew Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Jennings | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Jennings | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Jennings | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Jennings | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Jennings | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bettye Jennings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Jennings | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Frances Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettye Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl U. Blanchard | 53 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 2 | Hesper Jane Blanchard | 54 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Paul D. Hulbert | 19 | Head | Service Attendant | Mississippi |
| 4 | C. J. Sung | 41 | Head | Manager | China |
| 5 | Shew Shey Sung | 32 | Wife | Clerk | China |
| 6 | Robert Pang | 50 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 7 | Mary Eat Pang | 35 | Wife | None | China |
| 8 | Yick Choy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Toy Choy | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Me Choy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Yoy Me Choy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sing Mah | 59 | Head | Operator | China |
| 13 | Shue P. Mah | 27 | Partner | Operator | China |
| 14 | William L. Cox | 38 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie L. Cox | 27 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | William L. Jr. Cox | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charles G. Bruister | 43 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lucy B. Bruister | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 19 | Berta Louise Bruister | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 20 | Brady E. Fondren | 33 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 21 | Juanine S. Fondren | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Brady E. Jr. Fondren | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosemary Fondren | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William E. Fondren | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lester J. Jennings | 35 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mattie L. Jennings | 34 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | James E. Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William L. Jennings THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Helen R. Jennings | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Catherine Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bettye J. Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Frances L. Jennings | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Warren L. Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | George W. Shrader | 80 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sallie F. Shrader | 68 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ruby E. Shrader | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Reginald L. Shrader | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 38 | Idala J. Shrader | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Nella W. Shrader | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lorenza G. Sealy | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
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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)