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James Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | West Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leta Gleason | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lela Henson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Dunn | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Leonard Gleason | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Dunn | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 52
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Genl. Mgr. |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 63
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Turns | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harvey Turns | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Smith | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 44 | Jennie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Dunn THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Martha Dunn | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Leonard Gleason | 29 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 48 | Leta Gleason | 59 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Lela Henson | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Betts | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 51 | Dora Betts | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Cecil Betts | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | John Betts | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | J. Hill Howell | 48 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 55 | Leola L. Howell | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Hudson Howell | 20 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald Howell | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Beth Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jack Howell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marshall Downen | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harriet Downen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Albert Barnett | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Jean Barnett | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Barnett | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Vivian Barnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Wanda Barnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Barnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Albert Gray | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Martha Gray | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Coy Gray | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lida Russell | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Laura Austin | 62 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 73 | Joe Fitzgerald | 55 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jesse Wagner | 50 | Head | Timber Man | Missouri |
| 75 | Elma Wagner | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Wagner | 22 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
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)