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William Dennis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Dennis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Hazel Brown | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Dennis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Dennis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Dennis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 45
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Head, age 56
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Dennis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dennis
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1687unit:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles F Hudson | 41 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen B Hudson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John B Hudson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles F Jr Hudson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Mae Hamilton | 19 | Boarder | Check Measurer | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Forkner | 44 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nancy Forkner | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Forkner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Forkner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Forkner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary E Tilson | 19 | Boarder | Church Secretary | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rebecca Hutchins | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Monroe | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | William J Dennis THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Dennis | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Dennis | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia R Dennis | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ida Belle Dennis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lula Lee Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hazel Brown | 20 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 21 | Wade Millican | 46 | Head | Battery Man | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary N Millican | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred J Millican | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary L Millican | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wade J Millican | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie L Chandler | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jean B Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James T Eubanks | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Eubanks | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James D Eubanks | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Eubanks | 18 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Eubanks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bertie Shields | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roseland Shields | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Shields | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Doris Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William P Mcknight | 23 | Head | Instalator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Mcknight | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie F Stone | 33 | Lodger | Tinner | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dudley Barbour | 42 | Head | Roofing | North Carolina |
| 41 | Meta Barbour | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Barbour | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Barbour | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie Barbour | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Jordan | 24 | Head | Estimator | South Carolina |
| 46 | Agnes Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Jordan | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Florence Shaw | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Honeycutt | 50 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Honeycutt | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)