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William Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | At work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dennis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Dennis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Dennis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Dennis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jeanette Dennis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peggy Dennis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 20
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | Willie C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | At work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis G. Flowers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary G. Flowers | 24 | Wife | Painting Frames | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice G. Flowers | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clinton P. Flowers | 26 | Son | Steamfitter | Virginia |
| 45 | Gladys M. Flowers | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Wilbur A. Flowers | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Grabry H. Finney | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lennie E. Finney | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 49 | Anne E. Finney | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James H. Bradley | 70 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 51 | Virginia A. Bradley | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Amos L. Harris | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 53 | Josephine M. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Amos L. Jr. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Earl L. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jeanette L. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George G. Hawkins | 38 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy M. Hawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Warren R. Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jane A. Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John E. Innes | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa B. Innes | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carlton Innes | 20 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Vivian Innes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harold Innes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George W. Thomas | 48 | Head | Shop Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lutie W. Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pattie L. Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 69 | George E. Thomas | 18 | Son | Teller | Virginia |
| 70 | William E. Dennis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret W. Dennis | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Virginia |
| 72 | Margaret A. Dennis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jeanette M. Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Peggy L. Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William E. Jr. Dennis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James T. Carter | 47 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 77 | Lola W. Carter | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sara L. Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)