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Mary Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barbour District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Barbour District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dennis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Dennis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Dennis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Curtis Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Dennis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Dennis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Iola Dennis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Orange, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Orange-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Orange-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barbour District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Curtis Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iola Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Orange-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Earl Shifflett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucille R. Shifflett | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John A. Harrison | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Della E. Harrison | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John H. Jr. Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Geneva M. Dowell | 17 | Lodger | Companion | Virginia |
| 7 | Lucy (Mrs.) Harrison | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert P. Dennis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary S. Dennis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert P. Jr. Dennis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie R. Dennis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Curtis D. Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E. Dennis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Iola E. Dennis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dennis O. Payne | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 16 | Irene Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | J. Edward Payne | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dennis O. Jr. Payne | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Susan G. Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ollie Brakman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Roy Brakman | 58 | Bro. | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | G. Anne Brakman | 87 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bertie Brakman | 53 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Callie S. Brakman | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert L. Creasy | 60 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Breeden | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ollie Breeden | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert D. Breeden | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Claude S. Collier | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Hallie Collier | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Claude S. Jr. Collier | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Shifflett | 26 | Sister | Picker | Virginia |
| 33 | John H. Collier | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ellis W. Pritchett | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 35 | Wilma W. Pritchett | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dannis Bell Pritchett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Carl W. Pritchett | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Eugene R. Pritchett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles W. Pritchett | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Calvin C. Pritchett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)