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James Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, California |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KELSEYVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAKE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Public Water Works |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Kelseyville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Gunn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Gunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Gunn | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ida Gunn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, California
Head, age 63
Lake, California · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gravel plant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lake-County, California
Head, age 73
Lake-County, California · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KELSEYVILLE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAKE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Public Water Works |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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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James Gunn
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00218-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Ford | 43 | Wife | Manager Operator | California |
| 2 | Edith Riggs | 55 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 3 | Loretta Englehorn | 41 | Boarder | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 4 | Mary Ellwood | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 5 | Esther Herndon | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 6 | Elmer Olsen | 15 | Grandson | — | California |
| 7 | Verda Chisholm | 39 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 8 | Elizabeth Chisholm | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Vivian Chisholm | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Thomas Chisholm | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | James Jr Gunn THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 12 | Ida H Gunn | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 13 | Norman H Gunn | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | June Maria Gunn | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Claude Deverr | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 16 | Catherine Deverr | 66 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Thomas Deverr | 18 | Son | Laborer Salesman | Oregon |
| 18 | Harry Tallman | 58 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 19 | Wife Tallman | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Ermadyne Tallman | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Edgar Bird | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 22 | Florence Bird | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Wilma Elmer | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wilma Elmer | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | John Robert Elmer | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Allene Elmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Cora H Smith | 79 | Head | — | California |
| 28 | Hazel Reel | 52 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 29 | Doris Tallman | 31 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Harold Tallman | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | California |
| 31 | Robert Tallman | 6 | Grandson | — | California |
| 32 | Dell Reeder | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | Stella Reeder | 62 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Leroy Reeder | 27 | Head | Barber | California |
| 35 | Leona Reeder | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Leroy Reeder | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Shirley Reeder | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Thomas Reeder | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Patricia Reeder | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Homer Peck | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)