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John Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter-Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Painter-Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bettie Dennis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kasenia Dennis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patrick Dennis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Painter-Contractor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01871-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Garnsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Socoro Owen | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 43 | Louina Owen | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Betty Horner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jacqueline Horner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Lince | 34 | Head | Truck-Driver | Michigan |
| 47 | Edith Lince | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Melbourne Lince | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Pincombe | 46 | Head | Gear-Foreman | Canada-Eng. |
| 50 | Emily Pincombe | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Ralph Pincombe | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 52 | Doris Pincombe | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Pincombe | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Kathleen Pincombe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Wayne Park | 35 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 56 | Olga Park | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Dennis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Painter-Contractor | Arkansas |
| 58 | Bettie Lee Dennis | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Patrick Dennis | 18 | Son | Printer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Kasenia Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | J. A. Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Orley Kreger | 29 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 63 | Virginia Kreger | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Orlene Kreger | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Penelope Patrick | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Morris Patrick | 34 | Son | Stock-Inspect. | Indiana |
| 67 | Harold Patrick | 30 | Son | Janitor-Foreman | Indiana |
| 68 | Leo Manheimer | 29 | Head | Bakery-Route | New York |
| 69 | Mary Manheimer | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 70 | Phyllis Manheimer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Eli Joki | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 72 | Hulda Joki | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 73 | Arne Joki | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John O'Neil | 49 | Head | Radio-Repair | Michigan |
| 75 | Pearl O'Neil | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Marie O'Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joseph Clancy | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Mich. |
| 78 | Hazel Clancy | 33 | Wife | — | Mich. |
| 79 | Charles Clancy | 23 | Son | Lineman | Mich. |
| 80 | Norbert Clancy | 19 | Son | Stock Room | Mich. |
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)