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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common labor |
| Industry | Anywhere |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dennis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Dennis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Dennis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eloise Dennis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VIVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Occupation | Common labor |
| Industry | Anywhere |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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William Dennis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katye Hanell | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Carole Ann Hanell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William B. Dennis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 4 | Maggie S. Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mildred Dennis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Paul Dennis | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Eloise Dennis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Joe W. Hogan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 9 | Myrtle Hogan | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Joseph B. Hogan | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Virgil R. Brockinton | 28 | Head | Merchant And Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lila Brockinton | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bill Lavender | 20 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 14 | Newton J. Henderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Goldie Henderson | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Dayne Henderson | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Melvie Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lina Mae Tucker | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Wayne D. Kelley | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Vinnie Kelley | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Andrew C. Brown | 58 | Head | Merchant And Farm | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alice S. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Russell M. Brown | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Luella Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Donaghey H. Bass | 31 | Head | Truck Driver And Farm Manager | Arkansas |
| 26 | Monetha Bass | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Paty Sue Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Elmer L. Bass | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 29 | Beatrice Bass | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ralph P. Hanell | 36 | Head | Farmer And Owner | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lillie Hanell | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Reba Lois Hanell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Royce Hanell | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Arvil C. Hanell | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ronald K. Hanell | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Billy L. Hanell | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Rufus M. Hanell | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary A. Hanell | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Ellis W. Whitfield | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 40 | Blanche Whitfield | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)