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John Dennis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dennis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Dennis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Dennis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Henry Dennis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Albert Dennis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 2
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Highest Grade | Grade 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Dennis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dennis
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Albert Dennis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dennis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Dennis
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel998:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Mishler | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles H Miller | 62 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 53 | Elizabeth P Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Isaac E Harley | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Sherman Shara | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Alice J Shara | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James F Lee | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frances Z Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Lee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bessie Lee | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Frank Lee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leon E Lee | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Herman G Spitter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Winifred Spitter | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Nellie Spitter | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Douglas Spitter | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James L Spitter | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James Fuller | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Velma L Fuller | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mabel Fuller | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James M Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Clifford Fuller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Hill | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Alma Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Leo Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Lyle Hill | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Loyal Hill | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward Shea | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Eva J Shea | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gene Shea | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Leo Swayer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Lucille Swayer | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Leo Jr Swayer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Oscar Graham | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 85 | Julia M Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Kenneth Graham | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Mildred Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | John Hildebrandt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Ethel Hildebrandt | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Jack Hildebrandt | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Lilla J Scott | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 92 | William L Scott | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 93 | John Dennis | 52 | Head | — | Holland |
| 94 | Mary K Dennis | 46 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 95 | Albert Dennis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Henry Dennis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | John Dennis THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Mary Dennis | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | William G Foard | 50 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 100 | Amanda L Foard | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)