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James Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucinda — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dunn | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lucinda Dunn | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 2
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 12
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Other, age 20
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 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 Lucinda Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Dunn
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dunn
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest James | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James James | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Susan Bell | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Victoria Koonce | 45 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ed Anderson | 60 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hallie Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ed Smith | 25 | Son | Pilot | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Eden | 31 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jane F Eden | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary F Eden | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James C Eden | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie Barthier | 34 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Milistine Barthier | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Riley Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hallie Davis | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 66 | William R Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hunter A Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jas Hinton | 55 | Head | House Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josephine Hinton | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Hinton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Julia Hinton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Hinton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Hinton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie M Hinton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Minerva Hines | 70 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Tyson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Tyson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Callie Blackwell | 30 | Servant | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary A Dozier | 72 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 80 | James R Swann | 46 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie A Swann | 44 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie F Hodges | 31 | Head | Laborer - Misc | North Carolina |
| 83 | Freda Hodges | 27 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 84 | William H Hodges | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Theodore R Hodges | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie F Hodges | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas G Hodges | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Minnie P Hodges | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James Dunn | 28 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lucinda Dunn | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | William H Dunn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James Dunn THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Riley A Wood | 69 | Head | Pump Repairer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Martha A Wood | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah J Barker | 54 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 96 | John D Ireland | 30 | Head | Collector - Installment | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lillie L Ireland | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Jerry H Ireland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Beatrice E Ireland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | W B Ballance | 29 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)