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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Furrier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Dennis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rosie Dennis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elmer Dennis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kennard Dennis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Farlett Dennis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vernon Dennis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Dennis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Denis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 36
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Furrier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
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 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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Sibling
Vernon Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kennard Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Sheridan | 56 | Head | Cooke | Maryland |
| 2 | Bernice Sheridan | 30 | Daughter | Cooke | Maryland |
| 3 | Anna Sheridan | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James Wilkerson | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | Gloria Patterson | 2 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Edwards | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 7 | Melvina Edwards | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Maurice Edwards | 23 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 9 | Bessie Hampton | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Maggie Gross | 54 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 11 | Alexander Gross | 50 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 12 | Benjamin Edmonds | 50 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 13 | Bernice Williams | 59 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 14 | Ward Williams | 23 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 15 | Lucile Williams | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Evangeline Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William Church | 49 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 18 | Lucinda Church | 48 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 19 | Farlett Dennis | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Rosie Dennis | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
| 22 | Stanley Dennis | 28 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen Dennis | 26 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 24 | Kennard Dennis | 22 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 25 | Vernon Dennis | 19 | Son | Orderly | Maryland |
| 26 | Elmer Dennis | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Louye Fields | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thomas Bullocks | 38 | Lodger | Bartender | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Wright | 66 | Lodger | Father | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pink Ogden | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elenor Thomas | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 32 | Addison Mack | 26 | Lodger | General Worker | Maryland |
| 33 | John Burrell | 40 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 34 | Rosie Burrell | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William Wise | 21 | Nephew | Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Relia Wise | 19 | Niece | Domestic | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Wise | 16 | Nephew | New Worker | Virginia |
| 38 | Francis Wise | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Richard Hawkins | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Anna Allen | 40 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
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)