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George Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Christina — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fossil Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop foreman |
| Industry | Stock raising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Shop Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fossil Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dunn | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gordon Dunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maurice Dunn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| De Dunn | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Oregon
Son, age 16
Wheeler, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wheeler, Oregon
Son, age 26
Wheeler, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheep Ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wheeler-County, Oregon
Head, age 36
Wheeler-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fossil Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shop foreman |
| Industry | Stock raising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 George Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Dunn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03384-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathrine Dunn | 29 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Douglas Dunn | 7 | son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | David Dunn | 5 | son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Thomas Huntington | 45 | Head | Stock Man | Oregon |
| 45 | Salome Huntington | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Thomas Huntington | 16 | son | Station Att | Oregon |
| 47 | Robert Huntington | 14 | son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Ruth Huntington | 6 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | William Derrick | 56 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Myrtle Derrick | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Edwin Derrick | 26 | son | Factory Work | Idaho |
| 52 | Susan Starr | 74 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Wesley Parker | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 54 | Gertrude Parker | 24 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Frederick Parker | 7 | son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Cyrus Parker | 3 | son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | George Dunn THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Shop Foreman | Scotland |
| 58 | De Lora Dunn | 24 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Gordon Dunn | 6 | son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Maurice Dunn | 5 | son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | John R. Dunn | 3 | son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Raymond Humphrey | 47 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Inez Humphrey | 22 | wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 64 | Betty Humphrey | 5 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | William Humphrey | 16 | son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Helen Allen | 13 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Robert Allen | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | George Reed | 40 | Head | Commission Agt | Oregon |
| 69 | Elizabeth Reed | 40 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | May Fuller | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mickelson Mickelson | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delberta Mickelson | 30 | wife | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 73 | Virginia Mickelson | 16 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Alice Mickelson | 14 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Robert Bayles | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 76 | Neva Bayles | 35 | wife | Asst. Keeper | Oregon |
| 77 | Sidney Parker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Martha Parker | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Betty Sue Parker | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Lois L. Parker | 8 | daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)