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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dennis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| H Dennis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Dennis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Dennis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Head, age 33
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Auto Tires |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03160-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Stewart | 30 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Howard H. Lay | 32 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 44 | Sylvia Lay | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Gwendolyn Ann Lay | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | James S. Dennis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Marie Dennis | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 48 | H. Richard Dennis | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ellen Jane Dennis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Dennis | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Margaret Lee | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James F. Sehl | 52 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Elmer E. Affolter | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Affolter | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Faye E. Affolter | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 56 | Nora L. Affolter | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert N. Affolter | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elmer Jr. Affolter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John W. Shafer | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Vina Shafer | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dewey N. Hoover | 41 | Son in law | Buffer | Ohio |
| 62 | Hazel Hoover | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Norma Lee Hoover | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Davis | 82 | Head | — | Wales |
| 65 | Margaret Davis | 73 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 66 | Jeannette Davis | 39 | Daughter | Beading | Ohio |
| 67 | Catherine Kunig | 44 | Daughter | Wrapping & Sorting | Ohio |
| 68 | Thomas R. Kunig | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Emmett Scheide | 44 | Head | Opener | Ohio |
| 70 | Bessie Scheide | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emmett R. Scheide | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret A. Scheide | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Pearl N. Scheide | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Howard S. Scheide | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Wilson Mitchell | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 76 | Bessie Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Katherine Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ronald Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | George Alexander | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 80 | Ruth M. Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)