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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sandusky-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sandusky-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Green Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Jennings | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clyde Jennings | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Jennings | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Jennings | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Le Jennings | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Jennings | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| May Jennings | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
May Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03140-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Shetzer | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 2 | Craig Shetzer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wilbur Shetzer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Leland Shetzer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ardie Shetzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Roy Mcdonnel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Virginia Mcdonnel | 26 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 8 | Richard A. Mcdonnel | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Sandra Mcdonnel | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mrs. Irma Hummel | 50 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 11 | Betty Hummel | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 12 | Lawrence Moyer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Ora Moyer | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 14 | George Wood | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Viola Wood | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 16 | Norman Wood | 17 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Arlen Wood | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Donald Wood | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Kenneth Wood | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Clyde Jennings | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Mildred Jennings | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 22 | Clyde Jennings | 16 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Le Mar Jennings | 14 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | May Joline Jennings | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Jennings THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Jennings | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harold Jennings | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George Myers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Blanche Myers | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 30 | J. E. Burroughs | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Grace Burroughs | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 32 | Virginia Burroughs | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Arthur Burroughs | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Betty Burroughs | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Doris Burroughs | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George W. Burroughs | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry Burroughs | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ben H. Davis | 40 | Head | Orchardist | Ohio |
| 39 | Mamie Davis | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Mae Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)