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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cynthiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cynthiana |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dennis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Dennis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Dennis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Dennis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ester Dennis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Dennis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Dennis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cynthiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lawrence Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Dennis | 26 | Head | Papering & Painting | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nellie Dennis | 19 | Wife | Papering & Painting | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jessie Dennis | 44 | Head | Papering & Painting | Kentucky |
| 4 | Myrtle Dennis | 42 | Wife | Papering & Painting | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lawrence Dennis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ester Dennis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Dennis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Virginia Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carl Ewalt | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mildred Ewalt | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Ewalt | 19 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 13 | Faustina Renaker | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Stanley Hillard | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sue Hillard | 27 | Wife | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Jacquetta Hillard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rosa Mary Hillard | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Howard Beagle | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nettie Beagle | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carrie Elizabeth Beagle | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 21 | Betty Lois Beagle | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Scott Beagle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Della Slade | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Howard Slade | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mioma Flora | 22 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Sivills | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Luther Rankin | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Josephine Rankin | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rosalie Rankin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | J. H. Sprake | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mattie Barr | 68 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Fields | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillian Fields | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lois (Ab) Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruth Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Garry Fields | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Glenn Fields | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Stanley Houston | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillian Houston | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Pope | 28 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
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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)