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James Dunlap — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Dunlap across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dunlap | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Burdine Dunlap | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Dunlap | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sammy Dunlap | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melba Dunlap | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katie Dunlap | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Lawrence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Dunlap across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dunlap
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Melba Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burdine Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00148-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ruble | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ray Johnson | 34 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 3 | Rosa Johnson | 60 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jacob Henthorn | 65 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Minnie Henthorn | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | George Fowler | 29 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 7 | Muriel Fowler | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Beulah Fowler | 54 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 9 | Luther Fowler | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Melvin Fowler | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | James P. Lawrence | 59 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lottie Lawrence | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Paul E. Lawrence | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clarendon Seldon | 29 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 15 | Louisa E. Seldon | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 16 | Pearl E. Seldon | 49 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Arch Walden | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 18 | Dafney Walden | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Billy J. Walden | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | O. J. Walden | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ora Lee Walden | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Eloise A. Walden | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fannie Bell Walden | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mozelle Walden | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Joy J. Walden | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Betty Lou Walden | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Arthur Smith | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Sally A. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mildred Smith | 23 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | R. Lavelle Smith | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Raye G. Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ruth Kay F. Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Noel Dean Smith | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Loyce D. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James R. Dunlap | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Katie M. Dunlap | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James H. Dunlap THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Burdine Dunlap | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Sammy Dunlap | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Melba Lee Dunlap | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)