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John Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bill Johnson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Bill Johnson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carl Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Audrey Dunn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sebastian, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bill Johnson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Dalmut | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | James Anthony | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Rettie Anthony | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Wayne Anthony | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 45 | Robert Richmond | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lela Richmond | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Robert Jr. Richmond | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Alex Brewer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ola Brewer | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Glenn Brewer | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 51 | John Chastain | 74 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 52 | Eliza Chastain | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James B. Dunn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Relia Dunn | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Jack Dunn | 27 | Son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 56 | Aldha Dunn | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Riley Boland | 67 | Head | Pension | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas G. Payton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Milda Payton | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Joyce Payton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Thomas G. Jr. Payton | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Harold Payton | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Neva Payton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Kate Payton | 74 | Mother | Blind | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lallie Johnson | 42 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | John Dunn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 67 | Audrey Dunn | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Carl W. Dunn | 18 | Son | C.C. Camp | Arkansas |
| 69 | Harry O. Eyerly | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Gladys Eyerly | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Geraldine Eyerly | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Nadine Eyerly | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | Edna Eyerly | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 74 | Harry J. Eyerly | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | C. Frank Floyd | 47 | Ratifier | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Claude Hampton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Belle Hampton | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | George W. Mcheater | 91 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Julia Mcheater | 78 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Snoden Maxwell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)