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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dogwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dogwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Dennis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jack Dennis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Dennis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Arkansas
Head, age 41
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Head, age 49
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dogwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Dennis
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred E Pritcher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Etta M Pritcher | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bobby L Pritcher | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Leo G Pritcher | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Gloria N Pritcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Emily A Pritcher | 74 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Hollis R Rice | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Richard R Rice | 48 | Head | Timber Worker | Illinois |
| 49 | Opal Rice | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Helen L Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Kathaleen Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Richard R Jr Rice | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Robert H Prince | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Olie S Blankenship | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Joe Blankenship | 42 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Howard Blankenship | 17 | Hired hand | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James A Dennis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eula M Dennis | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James M Dennis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Jack Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John D Tate | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Evelyn Tate | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)