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William Jennings — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Jennings across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Jennings | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Jennings | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Odell Jennings | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilma Jennings | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Jennings | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Jennings | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| R Jennings | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Jennings | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 3
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jennings |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
James Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Jennings
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace L. Wilson | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 42 | John A. Reat | 47 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 43 | Patience L. Reat | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Walter Puppert | 35 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 45 | Gladys Puppert | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Dimple D. Puppert | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Shirley R. Puppert | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | R. L. Jennings | 35 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ella M. Jennings | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William R. Jennings THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lucille R. Jennings | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Odell Jennings | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Etta M. Jennings | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Jennings | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Wilma S. Jennings | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Earl Crow | 43 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 57 | Ruby L. Crow | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Laura S. Crow | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lillie Crow | 62 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lillie Miller | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lula M. Parrott | 54 | sister | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ernest Hempel | 51 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 63 | Emma A. Hempel | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Artie M. Hempel | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Leodus Fowler | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pola M. Fowler | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Odis B. Fowler | 23 | son | Farming | Texas |
| 68 | Ruth V. Fowler | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | James H. Fowler | 84 | father | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Walace Rico | 40 | Head | Farming | Mexico |
| 71 | Lounie Rico | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lura Rico | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Johnnie Rico | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Cotta Rico | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Cellia Rico | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Barton C. Jones | 65 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 77 | Esa Jones | 61 | wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Sam B. Jones | 25 | son | Teacher | Texas |
| 79 | Louise M. Parrott | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Russell S. Parrott | 34 | son | Farming | Texas |
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)