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John Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talmage Dennis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Celestine Dennis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Addie Dennis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vivian Dennis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edd. E. Lindsey | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary A. Lindsey | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Viala Taylor | 46 | Head | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 44 | James R. Barge | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lena Barge | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Elisha Barge | 25 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 47 | Orell Lennard | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lucile Lennard | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Murray Lennard | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bernard Lennard | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dorothy A. Lennard | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John A. Dennis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Road Work | Georgia |
| 53 | Addie Dennis | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Vivian Dennis | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | James Dennis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Celestine Dennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Talmage Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bynum Ward | 51 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 60 | Luna Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leon Ward | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hollis Ward | 18 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lurline Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bobbie Ray Ward | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Robert L. Hicks | 22 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lee O. Ward | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Willie E. Ward | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lester Jr. Ward | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Henry Carraway | 60 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 70 | Annie Carraway | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hattie Carraway | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mildred Carraway | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Maurice Womble | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edgar Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alex Hope | 23 | Lodger | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 76 | Minnie Miller | 23 | Wife | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rosie Miller | 25 | Sister | Cooking | Louisiana |
| 78 | Gladney Armer | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 79 | Olita Armer | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Carroll Armer | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)