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Dorothy Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geola — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elect. Prec. 1, Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Elect Prec 1 Camden |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barney Dunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geola Dunn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mattie Dunn | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elect. Prec. 1, Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorothy Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geola Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leslie Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Dunn
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geola Dunn
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leslie Dunn
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Dunn
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney 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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Lyon | 58 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 2 | Narcissa E Lyon | 52 | Wife | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah E Logue | 83 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Huell Ernest | 56 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 5 | Sallie Ernest | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Percy C Jenkins | 38 | Head | Sheriff | Alabama |
| 7 | Ethel F Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Percy C Jr Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Emma S Jenkins | 31 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Isabel King | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Eddie C Ernest | 34 | Head | Shovel Operator | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosa M Ernest | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary C Ernest | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert T Dunn | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 15 | Maggie H Dunn | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary E Dunn | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Margaret Dunn | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Head Watson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 19 | Winnie Watson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bettie J Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lola R Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida Calloway | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Allen Bonner | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Knuddock Jones | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Archie D Campbell | 67 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Francis B Asher | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 28 | Alexander B Campbell | 14 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Geola Dunn | 49 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie P Dunn | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 31 | Dorothy Dunn THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Barney Dunn | 19 | Son | Agriculture | Alabama |
| 33 | Jewell Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Steve Riggins | 64 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 35 | Fannie Riggins | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lucy Dunn | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sallie E Dunn | 89 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Malvenia Casper | 46 | Niece | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 39 | Will Madison | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 40 | Jannie Madison | 44 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 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)