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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDorchester-County, Maryland
SurnameDennis
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Election Dist 3, Vienna
1935 Residence (County)Dorchester
Additional Details
OccupationC.C.C.
IndustryCamp
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)234
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationC.C.C.
Township / WardElection Dist 3 Vienna
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Winifred Dennis Son — 16 ~1924
Nona Dennis Daughter — 8 ~1932
Elmer Dennis Son — 15 ~1925
James Dennis Son — 19 ~1921
Lulu Dennis Daughter — 12 ~1928
John Dennis Head — 50 ~1890
Maggie Dennis Spouse — 38 ~1902
Emma Dennis Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 11
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dennis
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Dennis
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Election Dist 3, Vienna
1935 Residence (County) Dorchester
Occupation C.C.C.
Industry Camp
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 234
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Emma Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nona Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00122)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Fred Johnson 44 Head Labor Maryland
42 Emma Johnson 41 Wife Labor Odd Jobs Maryland
43 Thomas Johnson 23 Son Labor Maryland
44 Ernest Johnson 21 Son — Maryland
45 Pauline Johnson 17 Daughter Waitress Maryland
46 Douglas Johnson 14 Son — Maryland
47 Corinthian Johnson 6 Son — Maryland
48 Frank Walls 42 Head Farm Hand Maryland
49 Elsie Walls 37 Wife — Maryland
50 Frances Walls 5 Daughter — Maryland
51 Ruth Walls 4 Daughter — Maryland
52 John Dennis 50 Head Lumber Co. Maryland
53 Maggie Dennis 38 Wife — Maryland
54 James Dennis THIS PERSON 19 Son C.C.C. Maryland
55 Winifred Dennis 16 Son — Maryland
56 Elmer Dennis 15 Son — Maryland
57 Lulu Dennis 12 Daughter — Maryland
58 Emma Dennis 10 Daughter — Maryland
59 Nona Dennis 8 Daughter — Maryland
60 George Hughes 50 Head Farm Hand Maryland
61 Emma Hughes 51 Wife Odd Jobs Maryland
62 Sidney Hughes 12 Son — Maryland
63 Edward Johnson 37 Head Canning Maryland
64 Harriet Johnson 36 Wife Odd Jobs Maryland
65 Moses Stafford 82 Head — Maryland
66 Sidney Chase 51 Head Canning Maryland
67 Amelia Chase 35 Wife — Maryland
68 Hilda Chase 14 Daughter — Maryland
69 Roger Chase 5 Son — Maryland
70 Flannie Stocken 73 Head Odd Jobs Maryland
71 Mildred Stocken 30 Wife — Maryland
72 Thomas Pueley 42 Head Farm Maryland
73 Mary Pueley 39 Wife Pick Up Jobs Maryland
74 Benjamin Pueley 18 Nephew Helping On Farm Maryland
75 Virgie Pueley 15 Niece — Maryland
76 Edward Pueley 13 Nephew — Maryland
77 James Stocken 70 Head Farmer Maryland
78 Blanche Stocken 67 Wife — Maryland
79 Rufus Gilbert 58 Head Farm Hand Maryland
80 Mattie Gilbert 53 Wife House Work Maryland

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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)

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