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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dennis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellenora Dennis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Dennis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Dennis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carl Dennis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Dennis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Dennis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Homer Dennis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Dennis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Dennis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Dennis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Dennis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Dennis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Dennis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellenora Dennis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Dennis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Dennis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Dennis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Dennis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellenora Dennis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dennis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Phyllis Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Denera Smith | 33 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Karne Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Harold Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Joan Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Smith | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Otto Williams | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Mae Manuel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie Manuel | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Aaron Manuel | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Manuel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Thelma Brown | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Quincy Tribune | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Tribune | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George Tribune | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Pauline Tribune | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Tribune | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Tribune | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joan Tribune | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Tribune | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donnie Tribune | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Garnetta Turney | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George Turney | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Henry Dennis | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ellenora Dennis | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Charles Dennis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 28 | Jessie Dennis | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Betty Dennis | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth Dennis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lillian Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Edward Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Carl Dennis | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Homer Dennis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Phyllis Dennis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Pietro Confatini | 29 | Head | Molder | Italy |
| 37 | Assunta Confatini | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Nena Confatini | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Virginia Confatini | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Gaetano Di Cenza | 47 | Lodger | Railroad Machinist | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
James + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)