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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidia Jennings | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Zelie Jennings | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frankie Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Challen Jennings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Jennings | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruby Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Danny Jennings | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Jennings | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 48
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer L. Hartle | 37 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 2 | Carrie C. Hartle | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Delman P. Hartle | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Tracy L. Hartle | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Tholman M. Hartle | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William H. Jennings THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Vidia C. Jennings | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Martha E. Jennings | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Zelie Jennings | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Frankie Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Arthur Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruby Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Challen Jennings | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Danny Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Chester Jennings | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Nora E. Jennings | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Shelby J. Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Gainer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Martha A. Gainer | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Freeman A. Gainer | 24 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 21 | Vinton C. Gainer | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Clifford L. Gainer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Silas W. Burlison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ethel L. Burlison | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William D. Welker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Alice Welker | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hester C. Welker | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John L. Welker | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank Abbott | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Iva Abbott | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Chester L. Abbott | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Francis Abbott | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Martha Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Carl O. Wood | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruth C. Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Anna L. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John W. Wood | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | James T. Wood | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James F. Holland | 64 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 40 | Anna L. Holland | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)