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Elizabeth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garrard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Dunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Dunn | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nancy Dunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Dunn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Dunn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jean Dunn | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Dunn | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Garrard-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Garrard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cecil Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Garrard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Dunn | 47 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elsie Dunn | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy Dunn | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Willie Dunn | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cecil Dunn | 15 | Son | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Dunn THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Helen Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jean Dunn | 2 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Barbara Dunn | 0 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jim Hood | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jenny Hood | 56 | Wife | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fletcher Hood | 45 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joe Penman | 76 | Head | Farm Owner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elizabeth Penman | 43 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kenneth Stevens | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stella Woods | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Floyd Duff | 16 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Duff | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arch Overstreet | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Francis Overstreet | 58 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jenadeth Overstreet | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | J. Wade Kavanaugh | 28 | Head | Powderman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cora Kavanaugh | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Kavanaugh | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Katie Lee Kavanaugh | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arch Faulkner | 47 | Head | Road Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Grace Faulkner | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lawrence Faulkner | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie B Faulkner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Lee Faulkner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arch Jr. Faulkner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Allen Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Francis Faulkner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Samuel Faulkner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lou Delaney | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Buford Delaney | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ollie Adams | 44 | Head | Road Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie H.S. Adams | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ezella Anderson | 24 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rosetta Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)