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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Alice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist. 16 Fruitland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 16 Fruitland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dennis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Georgia Dennis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aline Dennis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aline Dennis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Dennis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Dennis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Maryland
Son, age 5
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 15
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist. 16 Fruitland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Dennis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Dennis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Dennis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allena Dennis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Dennis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Dennis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Dennis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allena Dennis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dennis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Georgia Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward Owens | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Henry F. Brewington | 33 | Head | Leader | Maryland |
| 4 | Virginia Brewington | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Maude Hobbs | 51 | Head | 65 Seamstress | Maryland |
| 6 | Wilmer Hobbs | 64 | Husband | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Jeanette Hobbs | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Donald G. Hobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Snyder | 40 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 10 | May Snyder | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Frank Hallock | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Nina Elizabeth Hallock | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ada Barry | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 14 | Burton W. French | 46 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 15 | Mabel French | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Edith (Ab) French | 14 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 17 | Robert French | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Richard French | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Roy French | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Stanford Banks | 32 | Head | Spreader | Maryland |
| 21 | Pearl Banks | 29 | Wife | Utility Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert Banks | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Catherine Waters | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Benjamin Waters | 52 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Benjamin Jr. Waters | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Alexander Waters | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Cattie Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thelma Corbin | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Theresa Corbin | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Jesse Lucas | 19 | Nephew | Labourer | Virginia |
| 31 | Evelyn Lucas | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marcella Hopkins | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Gordy H. Morris | 45 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | George Dennis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Aline Dennis | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Aline H.C. Dennis | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Georgia May Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Alice Hilda Dennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Howard Roosevelt Dennis | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)