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Mary Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Dennis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Dennis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Dennis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nelly Dennis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Dennis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Dennis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Dennis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Dennis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alma Dennis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 29
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dennis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dennis
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Smally | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert Smally | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | David Smally | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles Smally | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Frank D. Gaynor | 44 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 6 | Minnie Gaynor | 37 | Wife | Packer | Missouri |
| 7 | Marcella Gaynor | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 8 | James Gaynor | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Colleen Gaynor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Paul E. Dennis | 45 | Head | Shoe Repair | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary J. Dennis THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Grace Dennis | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 13 | Alma Mae Dennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Rebecca Ann Dennis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Robert Dennis | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Ann Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Elsie Elaine Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Nelly Jane Dennis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Worthington Sipes | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Maryann Sipes | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Rosa Sipes | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Richard Sipes | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Faye Dick | 33 | Head | Pottery | Kansas |
| 24 | Marion Dick | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Vernon Evans | 37 | Lodger | Watch Repair | Kansas |
| 26 | Phoebe Frost | 39 | Head | Service | Kansas |
| 27 | Grant Frost | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Kenneth Frost | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Gerald Frost | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Jesse Johnson | 50 | Head | Street Cleaner | Texas |
| 31 | Malinda Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Marlene Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Grandilee Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Viola Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Jessie J. Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Cleophas Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Roy S. Woods | 33 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Darthula Woods | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | George Woods | 36 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Lucille Edwards | 37 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
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)