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James Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nederland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nederland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gunn | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louise Lapoint | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zelma Gunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gaye Lapoint | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patsy Gunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Gunn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nederland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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James Gunn
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04080-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Gunn THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Gunn | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Zelma Gunn | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 44 | Patsy Gunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Louise Lapoint | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Gaye Nell Lapoint | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dwight Gard | 34 | Head | Radio Repairman | Illinois |
| 48 | Josephine Gard | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dwight Jr. Gard | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Genevieve Gard | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Eugene Gard | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | James Gard | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Don Gard | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Robert C. Wright | 28 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 55 | Lois Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Bonnie Lou Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Robert C. Jr. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | William Cook | 31 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 59 | Gertrude Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Sarah Ann Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jim Hooker | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Valaria Hooker | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ray Hooker | 25 | Son | Sailor | Texas |
| 64 | Olad Hooker | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 65 | Dora Hooker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Joe William Hooker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lorella Hooker | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | John Henry | 32 | Son | Watchman | Texas |
| 69 | Valaria Henry | 21 | Wife | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thomas Harbor | 53 | Head | Stillman | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lillie Harbor | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Elmer Harbor | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Robert Harbor | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lillie Harbor | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert L. Thacker | 32 | Head | Operator Still | Texas |
| 76 | Naomi Thacker | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Lou Thacker | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | June Thacker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Robert L. Jr. Thacker | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Gary Dwayne Thacker | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
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)