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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Sawmill Worker |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Highland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dennis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Dennis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bennie Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymon Dennis | Son | — | — | |
| Raymon Dennis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 12
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Saw mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Dennis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bennie Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymon Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jessie R Richey | 25 | Head | Quarry | Alabama |
| 3 | Catherine Richey | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Florance Maddox | 70 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 5 | Lewis H Maddox | 46 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 6 | Clarence E Bishop | 35 | Head | Park Project | Alabama |
| 7 | Ida M Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Clarence E Jr Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Vernon Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Stanley Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah E Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jesse E Scott | 62 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James L Skinner | 51 | Head | Park Project | Alabama |
| 14 | Stella Skinner | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clarence Skinner | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Melton C Skinner | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Percie J Skinner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Pearl L Skinner | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Julie M Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ida M Skinner | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Clyde H Bishop | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucile M Bishop | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jimmie Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Claud L Bishop | 37 | Head | Park Project | Alabama |
| 25 | Flora E Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harold H Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Claudie E Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Fronie Mcclelland | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hayes Johnson | 21 | Head | Road Project | Alabama |
| 30 | Ila Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Audrey Johnson | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Rimmer | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emma E Rimmer | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George D Collins | 65 | Head | Grocerie Store | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary E Collins | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Raymon F Dennis | 55 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 37 | Alvin Dennis | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William E Dennis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 39 | Bennie C Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Raymon H Dennis | None | Son | — | Alabama |
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)