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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baileysville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Dunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Silva Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Dunn | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Dunn | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bill Dunn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wesley Dunn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tommie Dunn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dave Dunn | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Burley Dunn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Dunn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyoming, West …
Son, age 8
Wyoming, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wyoming-County, West …
Son, age 18
Wyoming-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileysville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Bill Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burley Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carole Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silva Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04455-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan Myers | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alton O Morgan | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Susie Q Morgan | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mack Morgan | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Coy Mccarty | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dave Dunn | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Q Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Wesley Dunn | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bill Dunn | 20 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Dunn THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Burley Dunn | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Juanita Dunn | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Silva Dunn | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Carole Dunn | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jerry Dunn | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Tommie Dunn | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | R. Billy Dunn | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Annie Morgan | 42 | Head | Sewing | West Virginia |
| 59 | Edith Q Morgan | 21 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ralph Morgan | 14 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Junior Morgan | 5 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Betty Morgan | 3 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Willie Cook | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edith Q Cook | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jamie Cook | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elouise Cook | 23 | daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 67 | Garnette Cook | 21 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Rudy Cook | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bust Cook | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 70 | Jessie Cook | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Troy Cook | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Roy Cook | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Garland Cook | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elouine Cook | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jendale Cook | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Bob Q Cook | 55 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha Cook | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Johnnie Cook | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Rosalee Cook | 19 | daughter | — | 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)