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John Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ansley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Dennis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Dennis | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Bernard Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernadene Dennis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Dennis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gayle Dennis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 24
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Dennis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dennis
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ira Eric Olson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Leroy Lewis | 27 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ellen Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Andrew S. Mccants | 68 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 45 | Gertrude Mccants | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Arthur C. Long | 51 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 47 | Mary J. Long | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Laura M. Long | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 49 | Ezia B. Woodward | 33 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 50 | Alice Woodward | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Stanley Woodward | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Barbara Woodward | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Jan Smit | 73 | Head | Farming | Netherlands |
| 54 | Marthe Smit | 70 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 55 | Elroy H. Kruse | 56 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 56 | Maude A. Kruse | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Shannon Kruse | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Henry Lea | 38 | Employee | Farming | Nebraska |
| 59 | John Dennis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 60 | Gladys Dennis | 34 | Wife | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 61 | Bernadene Dennis | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Gayle Dennis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Bernard Dennis | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Marie Dennis | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Charles W. Dennis | 79 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 66 | J. Arthur Babcock | 57 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 67 | Elizabeth Babcock | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Robert Babcock | 25 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 69 | James Babcock | 25 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 70 | Lloyd Babcock | 21 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ralph Babcock | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | George W. Ricker | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Lillie Ricker | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Ricker | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Cecil Wonch | 37 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 76 | Helen Wonch | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | James Wonch | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Eva Wonch | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Leroy Wonch | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Bernard M. Wilson | 23 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
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)