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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marietta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miltalda Dennis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kathleen Dennis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Dennis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 9
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bireley | 28 | daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 42 | David Valentine | 45 | head | Census Enumerator | Ohio |
| 43 | Helena Valentine | 36 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Valentine | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William Dennis | 48 | head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 46 | Miltalda Dennis | 44 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 47 | William Jr Dennis THIS PERSON | 20 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Dennis | 19 | son | Labor | Ohio |
| 49 | Kathleen Dennis | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret D Ward | 57 | head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 51 | Orlow C Scott | 59 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Scott | 48 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 53 | Fred Lantz | 76 | head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ida Lantz | 69 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 55 | Gaynelle Lantz | 44 | daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 56 | Paul Pfeiffer | 23 | head | Labor | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Pfeiffer | 24 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Pfeiffer | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Herbert Close | 40 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 60 | Alma Close | 38 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Close | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Levindean Close | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Betty Conklin | 19 | step-daughter | Tray Girl | Ohio |
| 64 | Lewis Schelltner | 27 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Thelma Schelltner | 24 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 66 | Lyle Schelltner | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charlene Schelltner | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ronald Schelltner | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elliott D Payne | 44 | head | Labor | Ohio |
| 70 | Bertha Payne | 33 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 71 | Evelyn Payne | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Helen Payne | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Hazel Barton | 49 | roomer | Blind | Ohio |
| 74 | Calvin Barton | 12 | roomer | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Laurence Muller | 60 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Henry W Hockenberry | 65 | head | Labor | Ohio |
| 77 | Lizzie Hockenberry | 59 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Hockenberry | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Herbert Broughton | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Verna Broughton | 32 | wife | Housewife | Ky |
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)