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Frank Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wake Forest Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wake Forest Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbert Dunn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Dunn | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Christine Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Dunn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Dunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerane Dunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 13
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 18
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wake Forest Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Frank Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bettie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerane Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Lois Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles L. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marvin R. Blackwell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pattie Blackwell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Kenneth J. Blackwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie B. Blackwell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary S. Blackwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John M. Blackwell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alberta B. Jeffrey | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ray M. Jeffrey | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lester C. Jeffrey | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles D. Jeffrey | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elance Jeffrey | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Freddie G. Jeffrey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Racie L. Jeffrey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Tempie Jeffrey | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sidney P. Privett | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cornelia Privett | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ray Privett | 22 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Catherine Privett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John Hartsfield | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Hartsfield | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie Hartsfield | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Irene A. Hartsfield | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bennett G. Harrigan | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred M. Harrigan | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Shelly J. Harrigan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Isabell Harrigan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hugh G. Harrigan | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William M. Dunn | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lena Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Dunn THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Christine Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bettie R. Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gerane Dunn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paul H. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wilbert Y. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William J. Jr. Dunn | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bettie Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James M. Dunn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)