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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Dennis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bobby Dennis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ronald Dennis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Dennis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carroll Dennis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Carroll Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Lamb | 28 | Head | Battery Assembler | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jane Lamb | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sonia Lamb | 25 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 44 | Pauline Lamb | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mabel Lamb | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bernard Mccarthy | 47 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 47 | Bertha Mccarthy | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Bernard Jr Mccarthy | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John Mccarthy | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Stephen Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Joseph Mccarthy | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Joann Mccarthy | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Patricia Mccarthy | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Thomas J Burns | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Catherine Burns | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Rose Mary Burns | 23 | Daughter | Computing Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Elbin H Williamson | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Kansas |
| 58 | Jennie Williamson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Williamson | 20 | Son | Spooler | Wyoming |
| 60 | Carolyn Williamson | 24 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Paul Williamson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Mary Elizabeth Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Jesse Dennis | 40 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 64 | Verna Dennis | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | William Dennis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Carroll Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ronald Dennis | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Bobby Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William Shepherd | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Bertha Shepherd | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | R. J. Shepherd | 22 | Son | Mushroom Cutter | Kansas |
| 72 | Dennis Shepherd | 20 | Son | Trucking | Kansas |
| 73 | William Shepherd | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 74 | Robert Shepherd | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Erwin Shepherd | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Charles Overby | 33 | Head | Wet Sander | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Overby | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Gene Buehlig | 28 | Head | Deliveryman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Margaret Buehlig | 28 | Wife | Icing | Missouri |
| 80 | Jean Buehlig | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)