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Frank Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Dunn | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Francis Dunn | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bland, Virginia
Head, age 36
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bland, Virginia
Head, age 46
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Industry | Ind. Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bland-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Bland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel L. Hardy | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 2 | Helen Hardy | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ann Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Verdell A. Gordon | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 6 | Sally Gordon | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Wilma M. Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carena R. Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank L. Dunn THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 10 | Francis Dunn | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edward M. Hoag | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 12 | Georgia A. Hoag | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Margrett Ann Hoag | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward M. Jr. Hoag | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sally Marie Hoag | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alpha D. Gardner | 19 | Maid | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 17 | Cloyd A. Richardson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice V. Richardson | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jeff J. Richardson | 47 | Grandson | Barber | Virginia |
| 20 | Ralph A. Richardson | 21 | Grandson | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 21 | Claudine Richardson | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Minnie Blankenship | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie K. Blankenship | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Luther H. Blankenship | 21 | Son | Logger | Virginia |
| 25 | Jack N. Blankenship | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Genetta L. Blankenship | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas E. Mallory | 30 | Head | County Agent | New York |
| 28 | Mamie Mallory | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Jr. Mallory | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Hilbert R. Ryans | 47 | Head | County Clerk | Virginia |
| 31 | Hazel B. Ryans | 41 | Wife | D. Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | David E. Ryans | 22 | Son | D. Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Edna E. Ryans | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Gilbert R. Jr. Ryans | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bruce Haynes N. Ryans | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James D. Keeley | 15 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Extra Line Keeley | None | Son | — | — |
| 38 | Lina S. Keeley | 34 | Wife | — | 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)