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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Dennis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rosalie Dennis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audrey Dennis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Graham Dennis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marita Dennis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Episcopal Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 56
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00440-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Smith | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Calif |
| 42 | Charlotte Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 43 | Harold Mccurdy | 26 | Head | Lithographer | Calif |
| 44 | Esther Mccurdy | 25 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 45 | Diane O'Meara | 8 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 46 | Colleen O'Meara | 5 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 47 | Arthur S. Kelly | 42 | Head | Machinist | Calif |
| 48 | Grace V. Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 49 | Arthur J. Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Calif |
| 50 | Burnell Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Calif |
| 51 | Alida Civalone | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Calif |
| 52 | Stanley Soderlund | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Calif |
| 53 | Helen Soderlund | 26 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 54 | Bernard Goldsmith | 62 | Head | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Elsie Goldsmith | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | B. John Goldsmith | 20 | Son | — | Calif |
| 57 | Florale Goldsmith | 15 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 58 | Elias Ellison | 57 | Head | Validator | New York |
| 59 | Ella Ellison | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward K. Hussey | 51 | Head | Civil Engineer | Calif |
| 61 | Helen P. Hussey | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Janet Elizabeth Hussey | 16 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 63 | Barbara Lee Hussey | 14 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 64 | Cordis L. Peet | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary H. Wiggins | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Wilfred W. Wiggins | 36 | Son | Tabulating Freight Agent | Calif |
| 67 | Ella Jones | 73 | Head | — | Calif |
| 68 | W. Reginald Jones | 35 | Head | Attorney | Calif |
| 69 | Grace Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 70 | Delores Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 71 | James H. Dennis THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Custodian | England |
| 72 | Graham Dennis | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Marguerite Dennis | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mont. |
| 74 | Audrey Dennis | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Calif |
| 75 | Marita Dennis | 18 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 76 | John Helen Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Calif |
| 77 | Rosalie Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 78 | Ernest Wilton | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Charlotte Wilton | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Lillian Edwards | 69 | Head | — | Calif |
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)