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William Dennis — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Amherst, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Amherst, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Amherst, Virginia |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Courthouse District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Dennis | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Sherry Dennis | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Mollie Dennis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Richard Dennis | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Frank Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Mary Dennis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| John Dennis | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 10
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 19
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Dennis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dennis
Son · 1910 · age 10 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Richard Dennis
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dennis
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dennis
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherry Dennis
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dennis
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Dennis
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
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
1910 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1621unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Hardiman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mollie Hardiman | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charlie Hardiman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Hardiman | 17 | Son | Work Out | Virginia |
| 55 | Maggie Hardiman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Rebecca Hardiman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frederick Mcdaniel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Charlotte Mcdaniel | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Evelyn L. Mcdaniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Mcdaniel | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy Mcdaniel | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | George W. Micklem | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Barbara M. Micklem | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Sam Micklem | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Blanche Micklem | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Micklem | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Betty G. Micklem | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Houston Evans | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Minnie C. Evans | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Evans | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John J. Blair | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Blair | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Johnnie W. Blair | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lloyd W. Blair | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Charlie Blair | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Grace Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George W. Blair | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Johnnie Blair | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruben Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosa H. Carter | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 81 | Carter | None | — | — | — |
| 82 | Walter Higgins | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Jack | 30 | Boarder | Work Out | Virginia |
| 84 | John J. Dennis | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Lizzie Dennis | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Thomas Dennis | 75 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James Dennis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary Dennis | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Frank Jr. Dennis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mollie Dennis | 12 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 91 | Richard Dennis | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | John H. Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Clarence Dennis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Sherry Dennis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James H. Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Signora Wilson | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 98 | Rosa E. Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Alexander Walker | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Grace G. Walker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)