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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dennis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dwight Dennis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlotte Dennis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Dennis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Dennis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Ohio
Son, age 9
Madison, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Madison-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Madison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charlotte Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Madison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03107-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Buskirk | 55 | Head | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Effie Neff | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Shelby Tergardin | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edith Tergardin | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Floyd Wickle | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Mildreth Wickle | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Norma Jean Wickle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lora Scowden | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Neff | 75 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John A. Kirk | 30 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 11 | Nettie Kirk | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Winifred Geeck | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frank H. Geeck | 37 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 14 | Myrtella Geeck | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Eugene Geeck | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Geeck | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Arthur R. Calvert | 52 | Head | Yard Foreman | Ohio |
| 18 | Della A. Calvert | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Dennis | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Anna Dennis | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charlotte Dennis | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Dwight Dennis | 23 | Son | C.C.C. Construction | Ohio |
| 23 | James R. Dennis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | E. D. Finley | 77 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Julia E. Finley | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | George H. Finley | 35 | Son | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 27 | George H. Broyles | 36 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 28 | Gladys Broyles | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | David Broyles | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lynda Broyles | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ralph Collins | 30 | Head | Trainer | Ohio |
| 32 | Betty Collins | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Blake Collins | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Regina Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Katie Dagan | 40 | Head | Domestic | Ohio |
| 36 | Jane Dagan | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | Willis Jr. Dagan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Chester R. Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Ada Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lawrence Johnson | 17 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
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)