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John Dunlap — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Dunlap across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junkyard |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Junkyard |
| Township / Ward | 19Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Dunlap | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Dunlap | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Dunlap | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Dunlap | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Dunlap | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Dunlap | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Dunlap | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Dunlap | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Dunlap | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Dunlap | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunlap |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Junkyard |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Dunlap across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dunlap (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunlap (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunlap (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Dunlap (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dunlap
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunlap
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunlap
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Dunlap
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dunlap
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Dunlap
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-01144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Garner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rebecca Garner | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Adcox | 61 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Kattie Adcox | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lola Sharp | 52 | Cousin | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Pauline Sharp | 16 | Second Cousin | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Bradson | 18 | Adopted Child | House Work | Tennessee |
| 48 | Kenneth Curk | 17 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 49 | John A. Dunlap | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dora A. Dunlap | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John Henry Dunlap THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Junkyard | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Dunlap | 19 | Son | Junkyard | Tennessee |
| 53 | Julia Dunlap | 16 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carl Dunlap | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Oscar Dunlap | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bessie Dunlap | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alice Dunlap | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Dunlap | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Roy Dunlap | 21 | Head | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Etta May Dunlap | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Leroy Dunlap | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dora May Dunlap | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George V. Hammond | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Hammond | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joe C. Hammond | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Hammond | 14 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gladys M. Hammond | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorthy M. Hammond | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joseph M. Lenderman | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dewey Lenderman | 30 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie C. Milsey | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eliza Ray Milsey | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jean Milsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jesse Milsey | 82 | Half brother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John A. Riddle | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Martha J. Riddle | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Richard F. Riddle | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Andrew Gibson | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Florence Gibson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)