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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Irvine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Holland | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Holland | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Holland | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Dennis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Dennis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Dennis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Holland | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Dennis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Dennis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Dennis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Dennis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dollie Dennis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvine city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Artie Sams | 32 | wife | Marking Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Imo J. Sams | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wilma J. Sams | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hazel P. Sams | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lillian P. Sams | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Burton Cal | 33 | head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alice Cal | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruby M. Cal | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wanda L. Cal | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jewell Cal | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Burton J. Cal | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lucia Ashcraft | 60 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nellie Ashcraft | 23 | daughter | Housekeep | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Dalton | 53 | head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Callie Dalton | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorsie Dalton | 32 | son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irene Dalton | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Naomi Dalton | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | James A. Dalton | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Newman | 45 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Era Newman | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Newman | 21 | son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen Newman | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Virginia Newman | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lucille Newman | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Fred W. Newman | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Newman | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James D. Dennis | 63 | head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dollie Dennis | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charlie Dennis | 31 | son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Dennis | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Betty J. Dennis | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Raymond Dennis | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harry C. Dennis | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thelma Dennis | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Holland | 25 | son-in-law | Private | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ethel Holland | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Holland | 7 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charlie E. Holland | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
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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)