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William Dennis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Putnam, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Georgia |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Harris District 374 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jed Dennis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Magnolia Dennis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Dennis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Dennis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Dennis | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Annie Dennis | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Georgia
Son, age 5
Jasper, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Son, age 16
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dennis
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Magnolia Dennis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jed Dennis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Dennis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Dennis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel381:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses King | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Patsy King | 60 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Charlie King | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Henry King | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Pete King | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Gabe King | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary King | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lilly King | 15 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie M King | 14 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Pat King | 13 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gertie King | 9 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jesse Morton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie M Morton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jessie M Morton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James H Morton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Altha M Morton | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Betsy Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Eddie Mcdaniel | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie F Mcdaniel | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Corine Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clifford Mcdaniel | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Elliott Edwards | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ethel Edwards | 22 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Oscar F Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bertha M Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Taylor Little | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Rachel Little | 43 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William H Little | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Elva Little | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie M Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John L Rosser | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Nina Rosser | 22 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alex Rosser | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Dennis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Dennis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Joyce Dennis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie M Dennis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jed Dennis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Magnolia Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Willie Smith | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie M Smith | 24 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 43 | George Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie M Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jas. W. Manley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie Manley | 50 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Betty A Manley | 11 | Adopted daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Jim Reese | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Julia M Reese | 40 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)