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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dunn | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clara Dunn | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edith Dunn | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 32
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 42
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward Y |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 53
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 64
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Dunn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Charles Llewellyn | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Frank Beyre | 20 | Head | Glassware Coating | West Virginia |
| 3 | Opal Beyre | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | George Reach | 52 | Stepfather | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ada Reach | 41 | Mother | Presser | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Jr. Dunn | 24 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nola Dunn | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | J. Q. Dunn | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jeremiah Dunn | 28 | Son | Timber Cutting | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edward N. Dunn THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Edith L. Dunn | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Dunn | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Calbert Wolf | 59 | Head | Laborer Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie Wolf | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Kinsey Wolf | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 16 | Harry Wolf | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 17 | Helen Wolf | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Malcolm Stansbury | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel B. Stansbury | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | F. H. Walker | 53 | Head | Finisher | West Virginia |
| 21 | Effie E. Walker | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Arville Walker | 21 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 23 | Paul Walker | 19 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 24 | Sylvia Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Chas. Dunn | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 26 | Sylvia Dunn | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bobby Dunn | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | C. Charles Hussing | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ethel Hussing | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Floyd Hussing | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 31 | Everett Hussing | 21 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 32 | Georgie Hussing | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Maddie Hussing | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Allen Hussing | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lester Hussing | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Clyde Hussing | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Leroy Hussing | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Fred Hussing | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lloyd Hussing | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Susan Hussing | 82 | Mother | — | West 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)