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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St. Johns Berkeley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First St Johns Berkeley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Denard | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| L Denard | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Irene Denard | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lily Dennis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marine Denard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edna Denard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 57
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 67
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St. Johns Berkeley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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William Dennis
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Brown | 12 | Head | Lumberer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Albertina Durant | 27 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Durant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Chester Page | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maude Page | 17 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Sue Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Dowling | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Oscar Dowling | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Johnson | 18 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Mae Worley | 18 | Lodger | Field Worker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Blankenship | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Irene D. Blankenship | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Charles C. Jr. Blankenship | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lily Anne Blankenship | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Barbara Jean Blankenship | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Carl S. Blankenship | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William H. Dennis THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lily Anne Dennis | 40 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 35 | L. Francis Denard | 36 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Irene D. Denard | 34 | Daughter | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edna E. Denard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | L. Francis Jr. Denard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marine C. Denard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)