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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 428 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ona Dennis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carson Dennis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Melvie Dennis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Dennis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickett, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pickett-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Pickett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 428 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Dennis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elza Holt | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maude Holt | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hershel Holt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cora Holt | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Norma Holt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Paul Holt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jean Holt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe H Holt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ona Holt | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Juanita Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alita Holt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Billie Joe Holt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary L Holt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Docia Dennis | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James R Dennis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ona Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carson Dennis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roy L Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James C Dennis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Melvie G Dennis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James W Cross | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Milia Cross | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William D Amonett | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dusty Douglas Amonett | 36 | Son in law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rose Mary Amonett | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie G Amonett | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Deana C Amonett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alfred P Pittman | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | May E Pittman | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Lee | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carrie M Lee | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herman D Lee | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Walter Upchurch | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Maud Upchurch | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sarah G Upchurch | 79 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James W Upchurch | 59 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl W Upchurch | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ranel A Upchurch | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alleta Upchurch | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ollie Carter | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)