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John Dennis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hadley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Dennis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Dennis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Classic Bufford | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Ethel Dennis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Dennis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mollie Dennis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Verla Dennis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Essie Dennis | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Head, age 55
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Other, age 66
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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John Dennis
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus80usce:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jimmie Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Annie Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lizzrah | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Clarence Rogers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Rena Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Luly Mae Greene | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Odis Greene | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ruth Helen Greene | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Reuben Dickey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Carrie Dickey | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Emper Dickey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Otera Dickey | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Annie Mae Dickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | John Dennis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mary Dennis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | James Dennis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert Dennis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Verla Mae Dennis | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Agnes Dennis | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ethel Dennis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mildred Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mollie Arine Dennis | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Essie Dennis | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Classic Bufford | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ellie L. Reid | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jessie Reid | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Elmira Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Warnette Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | C. W. Warren | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Francis Warren | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Ether Warren | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Ola Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | C. J. Warren | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Gaston Warren | 12 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Sophia Lee Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Elijah Warren | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Ethel Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Benjamin Warren | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | William L. Warren | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Joshua Warren | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Abbie Warren | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Dorothy Mildred Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Herbert L. Warren | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | John Gibson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Mary Gibson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Lee Ellen Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Robert L. Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lorine Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Rebecca Bailey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Gussie S. Bailey | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)