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James Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Crane Man |
| Industry | Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Locomotive Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Dunn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Addie Dunn | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Crane-man |
| Industry | Iron Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 16 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Locomotive Crane Man |
| Industry | Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Nixon | 23 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 42 | Chas. L. Nixon | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Doris Lynn Nixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Neeley Miller | 53 | Head | Interviewer | Penn |
| 45 | Maude Miller | 84 | Mother | 0 | Maryland |
| 46 | Neeley Jr. Miller | 21 | Brother | 21 | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert A. Beattie | 41 | Head | Foreman Pattern Shop | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lola Beattie | 37 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 49 | Josephine Beattie | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Oakley B. Nolane | 44 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 51 | Sara Nolane | 37 | Wife | Savings Teller | Tennessee |
| 52 | W. Nancy Dunninburg | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Winston Beavers | 57 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 54 | Margaret Beavers | 44 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 55 | William L. Grimes | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Alabama |
| 56 | Virginia Grimes | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert P. Scott | 35 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 58 | Vivian Scott | 31 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucybell Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Scott | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lesagay Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ida Stephens | 58 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
| 63 | Myrtis E. Stephens | 25 | Daughter | Watchman | Alabama |
| 64 | Thos. F. Jr. Stephens | 15 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 65 | James M. Dunn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Locomotive Crane Man | Alabama |
| 66 | Addie Dunn | 47 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 67 | Joyce Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Joyce Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | R. Glenn Thompson | 32 | Head | Gang Leader | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mae Thompson | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 71 | William C. Dillard | 38 | Head | Collector | Alabama |
| 72 | Florence Dillard | 38 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 73 | Evelyn Dillard | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 74 | Dorothy Dillard | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Katherine Dillard | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Archie Davidson | 65 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ida Davidson | 63 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ida Davidson | 35 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Alabama |
| 79 | Archie Jr. Davidson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 80 | W. Milton Carden | 35 | Son-in-law | Agent | 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)