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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marianna Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tracklayer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 995 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tracklayer |
| Township / Ward | Marianna Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Dennis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Dennis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marianna Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Tracklayer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 995 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Mcardle | 50 | Brother | Rayman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Francis O'Rourke | 42 | Head | Fireboss | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith O'Rourke | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis O'Rourke | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas O'Rourke | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John O'Rourke | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beverly O'Rourke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Bucenelli | 59 | Head | — | Austria |
| 9 | Rose Bucenelli | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Bucenelli | 32 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Bucenelli | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Loretta Ann Bucenelli | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Bennett | 63 | Head | Timberman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nellie Bennett | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clement Allen | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Russel Conkle | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Florence Conkle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Nalupic | 64 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 19 | Anna Nalupic | 58 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Joseph Nalupic | 33 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Edward Nalupic | 22 | Grandson | Snapper Motor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Roy Pratt | 37 | Head | Cutter | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Hanna Pratt | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wynona Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Regina Guya | 23 | Sister-in-law | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Matilda Guya | 19 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Tracklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Janet Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty Mae Dennis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Dennis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joe Bohnak | 58 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 34 | Charles Novack | 61 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 35 | Mary Novack | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | Frank Mclaughin | 61 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 37 | Margaret Mclaughin | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | James W. Cromwell | 41 | Head | Night Foreman | Scotland |
| 39 | Mary Cromwell | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Cromwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)