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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Arida | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Arida | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Muriel Swenson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Schauf | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Casey | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Casey | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Schauf | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Swenson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Albert Swenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Swenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Schauf | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Violette Arida | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Swenson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 14
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 19 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 25
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 14 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Albert Swenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Arida
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Swenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Arida
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Schauf
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Swenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Schauf
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Swenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jennings THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Agnes Schauf | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Anna Schauf | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 44 | Harold Schauf | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Casey | 34 | Son in law | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Casey | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Gertrude Swenson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank Swenson | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Muriel Swenson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Albert Swenson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | John Swenson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Violette Arida | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Joseph F. Arida | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Thelma Arida | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Thomas Washburn | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 56 | Alma Washburn | 50 | Wife | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | James T. Hanlon | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Schenianda Hanlon | 38 | Lodger | Operator | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edward Jelvistarck | 29 | Lodger | Shipman | New York |
| 60 | Marguerite Krieck | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 61 | John Reilly | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Mae Reilly | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Ann Reilly | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Mamie Rafferty | 41 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 65 | Sonia Rafferty | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Russia |
| 66 | Carl Axel | 39 | Head | Deck Hand | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ann Axel | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Carl Isaacson | 25 | Lodger | Deck Hand | New York |
| 69 | John Malatick | 25 | Lodger | Driver | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Silvio Traffiqua | 51 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 71 | Frances Traffiqua | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Emanuel Traffiqua | 22 | Son | Asst. Display | New York |
| 73 | Ada Traffiqua | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Silvio Jr. Traffiqua | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Rocco Elia | 45 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 76 | Nora Elia | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Peter Sabella | 60 | Head | Director Skating | Italy |
| 78 | Louise Sabella | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | William Bernis | 58 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 80 | Margaret Bernis | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
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)