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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menifee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menifee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menifee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loney Dennis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arnold Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flae Dennis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kathleen Dennis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Magoffin, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Magoffin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Menifee-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Menifee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menifee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Menifee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Menifee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nowal | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Russel Denniston | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ada Denniston | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Denniston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Milburn Denniston | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Courtney Pack | 42 | Head | Tax Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eunice Pack | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Irma Pack | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Faris Pack | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Allison Pack | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maxine Pack | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elwood Pack | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rea Pack | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Genola Pack | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | B. F. Peck | 78 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sarah Peck | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Peck | 53 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Flae Dennis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Loney Dennis | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kathleen Dennis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arnold Dennis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alex Campbell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gladys Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Genetta Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Letcher Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nancy Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Tagnae Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jennie Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jesse Lee Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Keith Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Estil Peck | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Winnie Peck | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Donald Peck | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lance Helton | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Corbet Pick | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Glenna Pick | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Barbra Pick | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Slurty Collins | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
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)