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John Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Georgia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Dennis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Talmadge Dennis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nettie Dennis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maryland Dennis | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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John Dennis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ruby J. Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jessie Robertson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Artie Robertson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary D. Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | J. C. Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Fannie M. Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Catherine Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | B. J. Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Henry J. Collier | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lydia E. Collier | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Blanton M. Collier | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Elizabeth Collier | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William E. Collier | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jackson J. Collier | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Busie Collier | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Joe Clark | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Freedonia Curry | 60 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John E. Dennis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nettie Dennis | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jay E. Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Talmadge D. Dennis | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Maryland J. Dennis | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Harvey Ellison | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eva L. Ellison | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Harvey D. Ellison | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Orlinia Ellison | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James L. Ellison | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Daisy M. Ellison | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Grant Taylor | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mettie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ruby Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Leola Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Perry L. Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eunice M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ray Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | G. T. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Andene Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Annie Watts | 91 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred Watts | 30 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)