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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bullock-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bullock-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bullock-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Dennis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Dennis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Johnnie Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Artemis Dennis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Dennis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kate Dennis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katherine Dennis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Dennis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mason Dennis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Early Dennis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martha Dennis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cornelius Dennis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bullock, Alabama
Son, age 7
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Jas. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bullock-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Bullock-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 15 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bullock |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Dennis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dennis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Johnnie Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artemis Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bullock-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bullock-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00006-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brandon Buss | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Odessa Buss | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Early Dennis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Dennis | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mason Dennis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Early Jr. Dennis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cornelius Dennis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruby Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruth Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Robert Dennis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Johnnie Lee Dennis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ida Dennis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Artemis Dennis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Katherine Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Martha Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Kate Dennis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Attie Ford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma Ford | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bedacia White | 96 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Wylie Ford | 94 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 62 | B. Mollie | 11 | Foster daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Isaac Taylor | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ethel Taylor | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nona Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruby Taylor | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Louise Taylor | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | James Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Johnie Lee Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mattie Mae Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Alfie Lee Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Rozelle Dickens | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alsie Mae Dickens | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Margurite Dickens | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha Weaver | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | John Mitchel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Kate Adeline Mitchel | 68 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John Wilburn | 52 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 79 | Frank Alexander | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Daisy Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)