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James Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coffee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ewell Gunn | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carrie Gunn | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Billie Gunn | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Gunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Gunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coffee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jean Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enoch Duckworth | 91 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie Duckworth | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ulysses Monce | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Laura Monce | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Cora Monce | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John Bowden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Bowden | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Garland Bowden | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert L. Bowden | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Agnes Bowden | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bryant Bowden | 26 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie Bowden | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Will Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Delia Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edward Sr. Mangrum | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ida Mangrum | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Mangrum | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Bennett | 33 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edward Jr. Mangrum | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elsie Mangrum | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James E. Mangrum | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. L. Mangrum | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Roy L. Mangrum | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Buddy Crick | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ethel Crick | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Georgia Himes | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lawrence Riggins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Albert Riggins | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie L. Riggins | 21 | Daughter | Shoe Tacker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Woodrow Riggins | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Riggins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | J. L. Riggins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Paul Riggins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William Riggins | 78 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ewell Gunn | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Carrie Gunn | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billie Gunn | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Frank Gunn | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jean Gunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Gunn THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)