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Frank Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Dunn | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Maude Dunn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Other, age 26
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 36
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 46
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Hazelwood | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Melissa Hazelwood | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Agnes Hazelwood | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Leafy Hazelwood | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Charles L. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Cataline Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lawrence R. Johnston | 47 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Virginia |
| 48 | Geneva Johnston | 41 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lawrence R. Jr. Johnston | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Elate R. Craig | 24 | Son-in-law | Painter | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Craig | 24 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles A. Craig | 2 | Great-grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dorse L. White | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mamie White | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Juanita White | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Isaac L. Jr. White | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Jack White | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Roy Lee White | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Lou White | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Emma Lois White | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Billie White | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Muriel Hassell | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eliza Neely | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Dunn THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Maude Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lala Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Jesse White | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Naomi White | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ennis White | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James H. White | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Calindell White | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Eddie White | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Luther Hazelwood | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ola St. Clair | 31 | Housekeeper | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Pauline St. Clair | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Gypsy Lee St. Clair | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Howard Doyle | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sadie Doyle | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Cletus Doyle | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Audra Doyle | 5 | 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)