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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Dennis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eula Dennis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hilton Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jane Dennis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jesse Dennis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Dennis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Dennis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ollie Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilton Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Corey | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sadie Corey | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Celia Corey | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Dan Corey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Henry Corey | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ed Corey | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Corey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rosa Corey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Burley B. Dennis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mattie Dennis | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Norris Dennis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Bernice Dennis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Kelsey Dennis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ponce Dennis | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ruth Dennis | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bismarck Dennis | 8 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Britton Dennis | 6 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Valiria Dennis | 3 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Junia W. Dennis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lucile Dennis | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Zipplin Dennis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Noel Dennis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert Dennis | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hoover Dennis | 7 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Longino Dennis | 4 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Abraham Dennis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bessie Dennis | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jenice Dennis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | John Dennis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Arlee Dennis | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Augusta Dennis | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Wallace Dennis | 7 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jesse Dennis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jane Dennis | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Catherine Dennis | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eula Eta Dennis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Gertrude Dennis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ollie Dennis | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hilton Dennis | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)