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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Galle | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Antoinette Dennis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lorraine Dennis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lloyd Dennis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Dennis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lorraine Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antoinette Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leland D. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | June E. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frank H. Stritzinger | 26 | Head | Assistant Porter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mildred W. Stritzinger | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Antoinette D. Barre | 65 | Head | — | France |
| 6 | Louis F. Castillon | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Valentine M. Castillon | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Louis F. Castillon | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alfred H. Castillon | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 10 | George J. Huber | 44 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Freda E. Huber | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dorothy E. Huber | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 13 | George J. Huber | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Marilyn R. Huber | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Philip Glinky | 46 | Head | Stereo-Typer | Russia |
| 16 | Gertrude Glinky | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Henry R. Piccaluga | 40 | Head | Forwarding Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ora Piccaluga | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hazel A. D. Augustine | 35 | Head | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dorsey B. Augustine | 66 | Father | Grade Teacher | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ophelia M. Augustine | 58 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lucille V. Augustine | 33 | Sister | Social Worker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wilbur D. Augustine | 27 | Brother | Substitute Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nicholas E. Lavite | 43 | Head | Fire Inspector | Louisiana |
| 26 | Antoinette Lavite | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Nancy F. Lavite | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 28 | Virginia M. Lavite | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph P. Lavite | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Julia Lavite | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Melvin J. Camet | 26 | Head | Bell Boy | Louisiana |
| 32 | Adele R. Camet | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Wiltz, Isabelle A. Camet | 22 | Sister-in-law | Booker | Louisiana |
| 34 | William Dennis | 40 | Head | Construction Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gertrude E. Dennis | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Antoinette Dennis | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lloyd M. Dennis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lorraine Dennis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Frank F. Galle | 25 | Son-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Louisiana |
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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)