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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At Margin |
| Industry | Delivery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | At Margin |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dennis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edith Dennis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Dennis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Dennis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Dennis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | At Margin |
| Industry | Delivery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robert Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gaston D Parker | 50 | Head | Saw Mill | Mississippi |
| 42 | Clara M Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie L Parker | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Carolyn S Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Virginia A Parker | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James L B Gilbert | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Mary E Gilbert | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John S Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Alice M Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Thomas L Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edna G Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Paul Adams | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | James P Harrison | 38 | Head | Maintenance | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie J Harrison | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James P Jr Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Dorothy J Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William H Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Joe Yatlong | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie L Yatlong | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Leo Yatlong | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie G Yatlong | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Earl Yatlong | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Clifton G Abney | 39 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lola Abney | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eugene Abney | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ida E Abney | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lula Viola Foster | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | David E Myrick | 47 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Myrick | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Geneva M Myrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Robert C D Dennis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Dennis | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert Dennis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | At Margin | Mississippi |
| 75 | Edith Dennis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Pauline Dennis | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | William Yatlong | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Wilma Yatlong | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | James Yatlong | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louis M Long | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)