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Helen Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Dunn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louise Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reggie Dunn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jeanett Dunn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sherman Dunn | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Billy Dunn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pauline Dunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Dunn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reggie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanett Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Berl Shirley | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bella Mae Shirley | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Drucilla Shirley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kenneth Shirley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marvin Shirley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Howard Shirley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Barbra Shirley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sherman Dunn | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ida Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jeanett Dunn | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bonnie Dunn | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Helen Dunn THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pauline Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Reggie Joe Dunn | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Billy Sue Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cleave Bohanan | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pauline Bohanan | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Lou Bohanan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rowland Hurst | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Georgia Hurst | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elmer Grubb | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 24 | Myrtle Grubb | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bedford Grubb | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alec C. Grubb | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clifford Grubb | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth Grubb | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Paul Grubb | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Milana Grubb | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Arthur Jones | 52 | Head | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Burl Effie Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fred Jones | 18 | Son | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Perry Jones | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Carrie Lee Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Homer Mcclure | 27 | Head | Dairyman | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Dixie Mcclure | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jackie Mcclure | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edith Brock | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bob H. Clonery | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)