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Helen Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 28 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Dunn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vernell Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Dunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sona Dunn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emily Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| E Dunn | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtis Dunn | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Myrtis Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Fondren | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frances Fondren | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Loraine Fondren | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Borden Fondren | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Myrtis Fondren | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Fondren | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Dorothy Mae Fondren | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Norma Gene Fondren | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | E. F. Dunn | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Sona Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Myrtis Belle Dunn | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Floyd Dunn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Vernell Dunn | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Emily Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Helen Joyce Dunn THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | David Franklin Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | B. F. Cannon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Theo Cannon | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Edna Ruth Cannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruby Nell Cannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | J. M. Cannon | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | M. J. Cannon | 78 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Cannon | 42 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | R. M. Dunn | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Sula Dunn | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | S. T. Dunn | 42 | Head | Flagman | Alabama |
| 67 | Rubie Dunn | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Thomas Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Cleo Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Sara Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | W. A. Upton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Ottie Upton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Dettie Upton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Clarence Upton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Dessie Upton | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Dorothy Upton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Yvonne Upton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Calvin Upton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)