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James Dennis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscola, Michigan |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wells Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dennis | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Gladys Harris | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Jane Dennis | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Dennis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Flora Dennis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bruce Dennis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Chester Dennis | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 59
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Tuscola, Michigan
Head, age 69
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Dennis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tuscola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dennis
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1027:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Albert Pickwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Pickwell | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Verba Pickwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice Pickwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Albert Pickwell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Willard Pickwell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Charles E. Flander | 56 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Lillian Flander | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Grace Harmon | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 11 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Jennie Dennis | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Flora Dennis | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Bruce Dennis | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gladys Harris | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Chester Dennis | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jane Dennis | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ross F. Husted | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph E. Clink | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Alberta Clink | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward Clink | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jack Clink | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas J. Clink | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Elva A. Clink | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Philip Timko | 40 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Anna Timko | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cyrill Timko | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Timko | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph Timko | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Timko | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Stephen Timko | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Philip Timko | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James F. Bartley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Amanda Bartley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley A. Bartley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nellie L. Bartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Donald E. Bartley | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | James H. Bartley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Floyd H. Bartley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lloyd L. Bartley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Richard H. Bartley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Edgar A. Roes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Mildred I. Roes | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Richard Roes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Albert G. Roes | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Stephen Randall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Samuel Almas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Minnie Almas | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Velma Almas | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Bettie Almas | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)