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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMurray-County, Georgia
SurnameDunn
Given NameEdward L
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Murray
Additional Details
Occupationnew worker
IndustryCCC
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)252
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardCisco 1011
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Edward Dunn Son — 19 ~1921
Robert Dunn Son — 3 ~1937
John Dunn Head — 52 ~1888
Cadell Dunn Spouse — 38 ~1902
Margurite Dunn Daughter — 11 ~1929
Mary Dunn Daughter — 16 ~1924
Etha Dunn Daughter — 13 ~1927
Eugene Dunn Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Murray, Georgia
Son, age 9
Murray, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dunn
Given Name Edward L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Murray-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Murray-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Dunn
Given Name Edward L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Murray
Occupation new worker
Industry CCC
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 252
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Etha Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Murray-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00565)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ruby M Poteet 14 Granddaughter — Georgia
42 Will H Dunn 57 Head Farmer Tennessee
43 Nora C Dunn 56 Wife — Georgia
44 Mary L Hays 62 Sister — Georgia
45 John L Dunn 52 Head Laborer Georgia
46 Cadell Dunn 38 Wife — Georgia
47 Edward L Dunn THIS PERSON 19 Son New Worker Georgia
48 Mary R Dunn 16 Daughter — Georgia
49 Etha R Dunn 13 Daughter — Georgia
50 Margurite V Dunn 11 Daughter — Georgia
51 Eugene T Dunn 8 Son — Georgia
52 Robert D Dunn 3 Son — Georgia
53 Earl C Stafford 23 Head Laborer Georgia
54 Ellen Stafford 17 Wife Machine Operator Georgia
55 Sam Crumby 60 Head Farmer Georgia
56 Ella Crumby 57 Wife — Georgia
57 Jeanette Crumby 10 Daughter — Georgia
58 Luther H Caylor 56 Head Farmer Georgia
59 Maude C Caylor 54 Wife — Georgia
60 Thomas E Caylor 33 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
61 Norma Caylor 25 Daughter-in-law — Georgia
62 Helen G Caylor 13 Daughter — Georgia
63 Luther J Caylor 8 Grandson — Georgia
64 Robert C Caylor 5 Grandson — Georgia
65 Ralph Caylor 2 Grandson — Georgia
66 John R Cockburn 46 Head Farmer Georgia
67 Mary Etta Cockburn 44 Wife Farm Helper Tennessee
68 Willie M Cockburn 23 Daughter — Georgia
69 Marge A Cockburn 16 Daughter — Tennessee
70 Nellie Cockburn 10 Daughter — Georgia
71 Luke Dyer 42 Head Laborer Georgia
72 Dovie Dyer 38 Wife Textile Worker Georgia
73 J Harrison Thompson 42 Head Job Superintendent North Carolina
74 J Kathleen Thompson 26 Wife Manager Alabama
75 J Carolyn Thompson 9 Daughter — Alabama
76 J Fred Thompson 5 Son — Tennessee
77 Bruce P Dilashaw 20 Boarder New Worker Alabama
78 N Neal Dilashaw 18 Boarder Helper Alabama
79 John G Burnett 56 Head Farmer Georgia
80 Martha M Burnett 62 Wife — Georgia

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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)

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