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John Dunlap — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Choctaw-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Dunlap across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Choctaw-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Choctaw-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John Purvis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Dunlap | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacqueline Dunlap | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Dunlap | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| W Dunlap | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorthy Dunlap | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Doris Dunlap | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alma Dunlap | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Dunlap | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zalen Dunlap | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Dunlap | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Choctaw, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Choctaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Choctaw-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Choctaw-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John Purvis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Dunlap across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dunlap
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clifford Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Choctaw-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Choctaw-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02014-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie M. Crawford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | J. Estelle Crawford | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jessie Macon Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James P. Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charles D. Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Sue Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William F. Reed | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gladys Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nelia Ruth Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Elaine Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Terannis Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Billy Joy Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hugh Reed | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Zalen W. Dunlap | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Doris Dunlap | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | W. V. Dunlap | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Purvis Dunlap THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clifford H. Dunlap | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Mae Dunlap | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jacqueline Dunlap | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Johnnie Lee Dunlap | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alma Mae Dunlap | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Dorthy Van Dunlap | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eltis L. Reagin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Emma Reagin | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John F. Reed | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | J. Emmett Reed | 35 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eula Reed | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Walter S. Bell | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hortense Bell | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Doris Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Evelyn Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Josh E. Kelly | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emma Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emmett Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Janie Lu Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lula Fay Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Shellie C. Fulghum | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Myrtle Fulghum | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rubye Fulghum | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)