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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Jennings | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Jennings | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Angeline Jennings | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvin Jennings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gloria Jennings | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddy Jennings | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 11
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Alvin Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angeline Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean 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 — 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-t0627-02825-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. C. Gibson | 26 | Head | Chipper | Alabama |
| 42 | Coralee Gibson | 25 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel C. Gibson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Marine Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Roland Gibson | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Cornelius Tucker | 45 | Head | Chipper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Christine Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 48 | Perry William Tucker | 41 | Lodger | Pullman Porter | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Rosalee Patterson | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Clifford Walker | 35 | Lodger | Truck Helper | S. Carolina |
| 51 | James Warmack | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Luther Wolmith | 38 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Georgene Wolmith | 30 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Idella Grant | 53 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Mabel Grant | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | S. Carolina |
| 56 | George Williamson | 28 | Son-in-law | Musician | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Lola Williamson | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Genevive Williamson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Isadore Crosier | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Beulah Crosier | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Samuel Smith | 62 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 62 | Anna Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Harry Smith | 33 | Son | Salesman | Austria |
| 64 | Abraham Smith | 31 | Son | Clerk | Austria |
| 65 | Sarah Smith | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Hazel Jennings | 35 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Eddy Jennings | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Gloria Jennings | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | William Jennings THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Angeline Jennings | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Alvin Jennings | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Jean Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Caldwell | 28 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Leonard Caldwell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles Turner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Anna Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Benjamin Walker | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Subie Lovett | 22 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Loraine Lovett | 24 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
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)