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John Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 580 G. M. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hired hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Township / Ward | 580 G M Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dennis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Katherine Dennis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Dennis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ellie Dennis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Dennis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Dennis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elmo Dennis | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Georgia
Other, age 15
Pike, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pike-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Pike-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 580 G. M. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | hired hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00701-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Jackson | 65 | Wife | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 2 | John Oneal | 35 | Lodger | Road | Georgia |
| 3 | L. Oli Brooks | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lucille Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Gertrude Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Cover And Packer | Georgia |
| 6 | Eldridge Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William H. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sara Ann Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Brenda Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Will Henry Dunn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Vinnie B. Dunn | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Persia Dunn | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie Tucker | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie Mae Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Bernice Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Merritt Adkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Lula Adkins | 44 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 20 | Gladys Adkins | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Roof Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Matilda Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Roger Adkins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ned Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jack Adkins | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Dennis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Hired Hand | Georgia |
| 27 | Emma Dennis | 25 | Wife | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 28 | Ellie Mae Dennis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Katherine Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie James Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie Mae Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Caroline Dennis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Elmo C. Dennis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | George Owen | 40 | Head | Hired Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Henrietta Owen | 38 | Wife | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 36 | Raymond Owen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | James Owen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Lizzie Owen | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie R. Owen | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Wesley Owen | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)