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James Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Bessie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottling Foreman |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bottling Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Pierceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Dunn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Dunn | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Dunn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 5
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 15
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Bottling Foreman |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Leo Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Dunn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Dunn
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dunn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estol Hopper | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ida Hopper | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Louise Hopper | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Stanley H. Kidd | 40 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 45 | Sarah Kidd | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilford Crosthwaite | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary B. Wallis | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Wallis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Earl Knowlton | 48 | Head | Messenger | Indiana |
| 50 | Rose Knowlton | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Eva M. Knowlton | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 52 | Neva M. Knowlton | 22 | Daughter | Bottler | Indiana |
| 53 | Lewis Laura Knowlton | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Leo B. Dunn | 54 | Head | Peddler | Indiana |
| 55 | Anna Dunn | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Dunn THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bottling Foreman | Indiana |
| 57 | Helen Dunn | 21 | Daughter | Bottler | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Gene Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Anna B. Pite | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Pite | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Berta B. Coffey | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Hensley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Della Hensley | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jay Hensley | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Gloria Hensley | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Hensley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald Hensley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wanda Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Glenda Hensley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charlotte B. Kidd | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Isaac Huntington | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lucety Hasting | 78 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Earl B. Arbuckle | 24 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruby Arbuckle | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clarence Hess | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Laura Hess | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Marcella Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Donald Hess | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Wanda Lee Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)