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James Dunlap — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Labette-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Dunlap across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Labette-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Labette-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Parsons City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Dunlap | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Dunlap | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Dunlap | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Labette, Kansas
Son, age 10
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Labette, Kansas
Son, age 20
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | electrician helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Labette-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Labette-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dunlap (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dunlap (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Dunlap (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dunlap
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dunlap
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Dunlap
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dunlap
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Roper | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Juanita Chenoweth | 22 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary J. George | 72 | Head | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 4 | Nara C. George | 75 | Sister | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Granville Mccormick | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 6 | Ruth Mccormick | 33 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Kansas |
| 7 | Naomi Adamson | 31 | Head | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 8 | Patty Sue Adamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jo Ann Adamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Marguerite Jackson | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 11 | Pauline Walker | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 12 | Lula Mildred Vestal | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 13 | Isabel Harris | 29 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 14 | Evelyn Harris | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Kansas |
| 15 | James L. Dunlap THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 16 | Bonnie A. Dunlap | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | James Griffith Dunlap | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Pauline Harbach | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene Parkes | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 20 | Jane F. Parkes | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary Mae Fleck | 19 | Sister | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth Bernice Wilson | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 23 | Hugh G. Foster | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 24 | Lena M. Foster | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 25 | Esther Westhoff | 18 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 26 | Marie Westhoff | 20 | Sister | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Chas. C. Atee | 50 | Head | Lineman | Missouri |
| 28 | Howard Atee | 25 | Son | Book Salesman | Kansas |
| 29 | Eugene Atee | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 30 | Mary Mariarty | 31 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 31 | Lucille Mariarty | 26 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 32 | Carey B. Meador | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rosa Meador | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Pauline Meador | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 35 | Marian Meador | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 36 | Maude Sutton | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jessie Warren | 58 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 38 | L. B. Gibbs | 42 | Head | Chief Clerk | Missouri |
| 39 | Lola Rae Gibbs | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Barbara Jean Gibbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)