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John Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Dennis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daisy Dennis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Chessie Dennis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Dennis | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Albert Dennis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 60
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 71
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter R Eleazer | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Irene C Eleazer | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Walter R Eleazer | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William M Eleazer | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jasper S Rich | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Rich | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Roy Rich | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harold Rich | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie H Terry | 34 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 10 | Susie H Terry | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie M Terry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Amos Terry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Terry | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Morris Terry | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Terry | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Ella Terry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | David Davis | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Davis | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ada Davis | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clara Davis | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lawrence Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John W Dennis THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Dennis | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Chessie Dennis | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Dennis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Herbert Ross | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Ross | 69 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Lemore | 56 | Head | Textile Worker | South Carolina |
| 31 | Irene Lemore | 53 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Pouncey | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Thomas | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ransom Chavers | 67 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Chavers | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clayton B Bagnal | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary L Bagnal | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Bagnal | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Bagnal | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)