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James Gunn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChambers-County, Alabama
SurnameGunn
Given NameJames M.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Lanett City
1935 Residence (County)Chambers
Additional Details
OccupationCurb boy
IndustryDrug Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked3
Income (1939)15
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationCurb Boy
Township / WardLanett City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Doris Gunn Daughter — 17 ~1923
James Gunn Son — 15 ~1925
Betty Gunn Daughter — 6 ~1934
Robert Gunn Head — 37 ~1903
Ann Gunn Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mary Gunn Spouse — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 5
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gunn
Given Name James M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
Surname Gunn
Given Name James M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Lanett City
1935 Residence (County) Chambers
Occupation Curb boy
Industry Drug Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 3
Income (1939) 15
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gunn
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Betty Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00391)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edna Mckenzie 58 Wife — Georgia
2 Verala Mckenzie 30 Daughter Clerical Work Alabama
3 Madison Mckenzie 25 Son Clerical Work Alabama
4 Agnes Mckenzie 20 Daughter Weaver Alabama
5 Willie M. Powers 44 Head Cloth Checker Georgia
6 Dorothy Powers 22 Daughter Cloth Hauler Alabama
7 — None — — —
8 William M. Hall 51 Head Slasher Room Alabama
9 Addie Hall 49 Wife — Georgia
10 Margaret A. Hall 24 Daughter — Alabama
11 Lucille Hall 18 Daughter — Alabama
12 Olin Hall 20 Son Operator Alabama
13 Pearl Hall 23 Daughter-in-law Spooler Room Alabama
14 James C. Williams 32 Head Weaver Georgia
15 Marie Williams 32 Wife — Alabama
16 William J. Williams 69 Head Night-Watchman Georgia
17 Carrie Williams 52 Wife Slasher Room Georgia
18 Robert W. Gunn 37 Head Weaver Alabama
19 Mary C. Gunn 37 Wife — Alabama
20 Doris C. Gunn 17 Daughter Weaver Alabama
21 James M. Gunn THIS PERSON 15 Son Curb Boy Alabama
22 Ann C. Gunn 12 Daughter — Alabama
23 Betty C. Gunn 6 Daughter — Alabama
24 Jessie M. Hall 47 Head — Alabama
25 Mary E. Hall 73 Mother — Georgia
26 Eddie J. Mcglon 46 Head Spinner Alabama
27 Vernice Mcglon 44 Wife — Alabama
28 Margaret Mcglon 22 Daughter Spinner Alabama
29 John Mcglon 20 Son Finishing Dept Alabama
30 Eddie B. Mcglon 15 Son — Alabama
31 Ruby Mcglon 13 Daughter — Alabama
32 Robert Mcglon 10 Son — Alabama
33 Daisy Mcglon 7 Daughter — Alabama
34 Pollie Smith 59 Head — Alabama
35 Alice Smith 28 Daughter Cloth Inspector Georgia
36 Pershing Smith 21 Son New Work Alabama
37 Eldred G. Williamson 28 Son-in-law Card Room Alabama
38 Edna Williamson 26 Daughter — Alabama
39 Donald Williamson 1 Grandson — Georgia
40 Ora V. Gunn 44 Head Spooling Room Alabama

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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)

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