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Charles Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assist Janitor |
| Industry | NYA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assist Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Johnston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eloie Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Dunn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wendall Dunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lavell Dunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Dunn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patsy Dunn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leo Dunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernell Dunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mable Dunn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 1
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 11
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | assist Janitor |
| Industry | NYA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Dunn
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Dunn
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Dunn
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Dunn
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wendall Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavell Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Dunn
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Rodgers | 45 | Head | Machine Runner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Freda Rodgers | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Jr Rodgers | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alda Hamilton | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lester Garrett | 25 | Head | Boxing Instruction | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Garrett | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Millicent Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Sim Everly | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lynette Everly | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Kenneth Everly | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Dunn | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mable Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles W Dunn THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assist Janitor | Illinois |
| 14 | Vernell Dunn | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lavell Dunn | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wendall Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Eloie Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leo Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patsy Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl Rogers | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 23 | Lola Rogers | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 24 | Billie Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Shelton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Charlene Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Walter Francis Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Winford Earl Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harriet B Brown | 78 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lee Benton | 42 | Head | Trip Rider | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anabel Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Stanley A Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene R Benton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Lee Benton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leo Litton | 28 | Head | Motorman | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bernice Litton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Litton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ronald Litton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Noble Rains | 32 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 40 | Grace Rains | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)