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Mary Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dennis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Dennis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dee Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Dennis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Dennis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Belle Dennis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucille Dennis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Mary Dennis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betty Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dee Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Scarlett | 58 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cora Scarlett | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Juanita Scarlett | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Emma Scarlett | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe Scarlett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bonnie Scarlett | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joyce Scarlett | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sylvia Scarlett | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Herbie Scarlett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jane Hensley | 59 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lassie Hensley | 20 | daughter | Laundry Helper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Luther Hensley | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mai Hensley | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ben Hensley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Myrtie Hensley | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie Hensley | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lorraine Hensley | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Taylor Hensley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elmer Hensley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Dennis | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Belle Dennis | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dee Dennis | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucille Dennis | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Dennis THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Joe Frank Dennis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty Jewel Dennis | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Wallum | 42 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Savannah Wallum | 40 | wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Walter Wallum | 17 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Louise Wallum | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bessie Wallum | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ernest Wallum | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Billy Wallum | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lena Wallum | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie D Wallum | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Anna Ray | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Burgess Ray | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willodene Ray | 31 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Villines | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)