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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Patrick — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | extra salesman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Extra Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Jennings | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Jennings | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 8
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 18
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 28
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | extra salesman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Jennings (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jennings (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Jennings
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Jennings
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jennings
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Jennings
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jennings
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jennings
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Beyers | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Theodore Grommly|Grommley | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Russia |
| 3 | Walter Freas | 33 | head | Underwriter | Penna |
| 4 | Margie S. Freas | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Jr. Freas | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Judith Freas | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Victoria Shields | 76 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Claude B. Hunt | 52 | son-in-law | Senior Store Keeper | Arizona |
| 9 | Eleanor V. Hunt | 52 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert D. Hunt | 26 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Claude B. Jr. Hunt | 24 | grandson | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward J. Hunt | 21 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Victoria S. Hunt | 18 | daughter | Inspectress | Texas |
| 14 | Ellen L. Hunt | 51 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | James Mcphail | 46 | head | Printer | Mass |
| 16 | Blanche Mcphail | 45 | wife | — | Mass |
| 17 | John Garrity | 26 | head | Dye Maker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elsie Garrity | 27 | wife | Labeler | Penna |
| 19 | William Albertson | 43 | head | Passer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harriet Albertson | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Jane Albertson | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Here Ends Block 17 And Begins Block 20 | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | George S. Fisher | 34 | head | Clergyman | Penna |
| 24 | Mabel M. Fisher | 32 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Deborah A. Fisher | 3 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Patrick W. Jennings | 61 | head | Telephone Construction | Free State |
| 27 | Anna M. Jennings | 59 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | William Jennings THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Extra Salesman | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Oxley | 45 | head | Supervisor | Penna |
| 30 | Eleanor Oxley | 44 | wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | James Oxley | 20 | son | Inspector | Penna |
| 32 | Elizabeth Oxley | 18 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Eleanor Oxley | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Oxley | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Eugene Oxley | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joan Oxley | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ann Oxley | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Claire Oxley | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harry Mcgregan | 46 | head | Maintenance Man | Penna |
| 40 | Harry Jr. Mcgregan | 22 | son | Packer | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)