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Frank Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concreter |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Concreter |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Dunn | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Willie Talbert | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wanda Talbert | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Dunn | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Dunn | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Talbert | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Concreter |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lettie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie Batton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Batton | 32 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 4 | — | None | — | 50 | — |
| 5 | Aimia May Bairdson | 38 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Matilda Jetton | 57 | Mother | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Archie Little | 19 | Nephew | Servant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mattie Butler | 40 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Vinagere | 34 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sarah Vinagere | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Virginia Vinagere | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Vernon Vinagere | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Minerva Vrade | 40 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 14 | Walter Arvitt | 30 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Irene Arvitt | 30 | Wife | Loops On | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Isales | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bettie Zeeler | 44 | Head | Hosiery Boarding | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie Alexander | 40 | Head | Dentist Office Girl | Tennessee |
| 19 | Will Adams | 67 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mattie Adams | 61 | Step-mother | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rossie Alexander | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 22 | H. P. Ward | 71 | Sister | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oscar Alexander | 40 | Nephew | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eddie Fred Bill | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 25 | Addie Mae Bill | 40 | Wife | Seaming | Tennessee |
| 26 | Allie Mae Bill | 34 | Sister | Looper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nettie Alexander | 44 | Sister | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Williamson | 21 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sallie Williamson | 27 | Wife | Wholesale Produce Truck | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank Dunn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Concreter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Emma Dunn | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dorothy Dunn | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Talbert | 26 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie Talbert | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Wanda Fay Talbert | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fulghum | 21 | Lodger | Switch Engine | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fulghum | 30 | Lodger | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Moore | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nora Moore | 58 | Wife | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 40 | H. M. Treat | 58 | Head | Job Work | South Carolina |
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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)