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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 3. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Dunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Dunn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| W Dunn | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Erich Dunn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Orville Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| R Dunn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leona Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leau Dunn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Adolphus Dishmon | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Mabel Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 3. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Orville Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Von C. Dunn | 33 | Head | Farm & Forest Project | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruth L. Dunn | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | D. Dale Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Loyd R. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Opal L. Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillie (X) Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bruce Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sam Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hattie F. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Earl Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dorothy P. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Conley O. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Julia Reese | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fate (X) Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hassie M. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary L. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alfred Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elbert S. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | C. Dean Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willa M. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wesley S. (X) Dunn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Susie Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jasper Dunn | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Erich W. Dunn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Leau R. Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Orville G. Dunn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mabel E. Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leona G. Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward F. Dunn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. Nell Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | R. Evrett Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Laura M. Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | W. Ernest Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Adolphus Dishmon | 82 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John M. Dunn | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rebecca J. Dunn | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | C. Wade Dunn | 23 | Head | Road-Building | Tennessee |
| 38 | M. Irene Dunn | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James D. Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Blakie J. Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)