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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Seneca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk-storehouse |
| Industry | steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk-Storehouse |
| Township / Ward | West Seneca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Royce | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Royce | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Weldon Jennings | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gloria Jennings | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Jennings | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anna Jennings | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 40
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 51
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 61
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Seneca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | clerk-storehouse |
| Industry | steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Jennings across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jennings
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02532-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ellen Burgess | 71 | wife | — | England |
| 2 | Jennie Burgess | 44 | daughter | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 3 | William Jennings THIS PERSON | 61 | head | Clerk-Storehouse | Virginia |
| 4 | Anna Q Jennings | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Weldon Jennings | 25 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Gloria Jennings | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Esther Royce | 31 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 8 | Sandra Royce | 11 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John M. Grenzebach | 84 | head | — | New York |
| 10 | Bertha Grenzebach | 84 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Frank Edelmann | 62 | head | Pressman | Germany |
| 12 | Lillian Edelmann | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Marian Edelmann | 21 | daughter | Packer | New York |
| 14 | Caroline Smith | 79 | head | — | New York |
| 15 | Frank Smith | 55 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | William Smith | 15 | grandson | — | New York |
| 17 | Harold Maurer | 49 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Maurer | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Betty Kissinger | 20 | step-daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | Doris Schnorr | 13 | step-daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Otto Koske | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 22 | Bertha D. Koske | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clarence Koske | 33 | son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 24 | Ethel Koske | 29 | daughter | Servant | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Young | 54 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Sophie A. Young | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Edward Young | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 28 | John Hickey | 58 | head | Stat. Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Louise Hickey | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Byron Canton | 38 | head | Clerk, Office | New York |
| 31 | Mary Q. Canton | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Frank Keough | 74 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | Mildred Weinaug | 23 | boarder | Beautician | New York |
| 34 | William Carlson | 35 | head | Foreman-Shop | Connecticut |
| 35 | Emma Carlson | 34 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | William Jr. Carlson | 12 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Signe Carlson | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Barbara Carlson | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Amandus Seil | 48 | head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Seil | None | wife | — | — |
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)