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John Dunlap — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Dunlap across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claysburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leatherworker |
| Industry | Govt Depot Harness Shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1747 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Leatherworker |
| Township / Ward | Claysburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunlap | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Glenna Dunlap | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janis Dunlap | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anita Dunlap | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Judith Dunlap | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gale Dunlap | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Dunlap | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herbert Dunlap | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Byron Dunlap | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Dunlap | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Dunlap | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Indiana
Head, age 33
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Q. M. Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clark-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Clark-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claysburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Leatherworker |
| Industry | Govt Depot Harness Shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1747 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Dunlap across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dunlap
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01031-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Bennett | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Leland Waterbury | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 43 | Norma Waterbury | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Theodore Shelton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Florence Shelton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Theodore C. Shelton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Jeannette Shelton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth M. Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Doris J. Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Barbara J. Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Herschel Williams | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Crystal Lee Williams | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Melinda Williams | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Williams | 18 | Son | Presser | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Williams | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Beverly Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John L. Dunlap THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Leatherworker | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth Dunlap | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Herbert A. Dunlap | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 61 | Lois Dunlap | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anita Dunlap | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Glenna Dunlap | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kenneth Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Janis Dunlap | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Byron Dunlap | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gale Dunlap | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Judith Dunlap | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Augusta Benson | 62 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 70 | Henry Kopp | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Kopp | 57 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Albert L. Coward | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Nora E. Coward | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leona L. Coward | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 75 | Albert Coward | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Claude Coward | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas M. Coward | 74 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Young E. Wright | 52 | Head | Striker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Callie Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wentford Ross | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)