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James Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp. 4, Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Twp 4 Deep Creek |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gaston Gunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Columbus Gunn | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Gunn | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Gunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Son, age 4
None, None · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Son, age 15
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp. 4, Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Exum | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Exum | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Columbus Gunn | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Gunn | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gaston Gunn | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Gunn THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Gunn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mack Ruffin | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Ruffin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Steve Ruffin | 2 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ila Ruffin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Ruffin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)