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William Dennis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ballard, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ballard, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ballard, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Wickliffe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Dennis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Hall | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Billy Dennis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Flo Hall | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Pauline Dennis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Ballard, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dennis
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dennis | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Dennis | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nathaniel Dennis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William H. Dennis THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pauline Dennis | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Billy Dennis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Curtis Dennis | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flo J. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Jane Hall | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah Clarke | 43 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruth Clarke | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucile Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John T. Clarke | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Clarke | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Catherine Clarke | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lola Belle Clarke | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe B. Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Georgina Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby J. Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martin Clarke | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Beulah B. Clarke | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jefferson Davenport | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | Delores Davenport | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William G. Davenport | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Kirby Lee Davenport | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mattie Sullivan | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Lee Sullivan | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edward D. Myers | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Myers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | F. Clarence Hardy | 52 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mattie L. Hardy | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edna E. Hardy | 19 | Daughter | Common Hand | Mississippi |
| 33 | Herbert E. Hardy | 16 | Daughter | """" | Mississippi |
| 34 | Juanita Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Fred Hardy | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Morgan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Modine Morgan | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lottie Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lavina Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | E. Pearl Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Bob Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Brenda Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Betty G. Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jim W. Leeder | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nathan Leeder | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | May Forest | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ora Forest | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Herbert Forest | 17 | Son | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. Henry Phipps | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Columbus Phipps | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)