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John Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Dunn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Dunn | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Jas Turner | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Martin | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Dunn | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 47
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 56
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 4 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 67
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 76
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Dunn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peachy M. Wells | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Juanita Wells | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John A. Dunn THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Edna E. Dunn | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Helen J. Dunn | 27 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 47 | David W. Martin | 13 | Adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jas. W. Turner | 48 | Lodger | Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles H. Lowry | 68 | Head | Special Officer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ada Lowry | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Charles M. Lowry | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Bernard Lowry | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Young | 31 | Head | Compositor | Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret W. Young | 24 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Virginia |
| 55 | Eldridge Dunnavant | 51 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 56 | Jessie S. Dunnavant | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eldridge Jr. Dunnavant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fred Beverley | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie Beverley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Beverley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roy Beverley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Kidd | 21 | Sister in law | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | John W. Murphy | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Alice Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William E. Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Augustus Bruso | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 67 | Nellie Bruso | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary L. Bruso | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie (Ab) Pillbury | 75 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 70 | Albert M. Glidewell | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hattie S. Glidewell | 57 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Glidewell | 15 | Grandson | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 73 | Eva F. Glidewell | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph W. Brooks | 66 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Virginia |
| 75 | Lottie L. Brooks | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph G. Brooks | 23 | Son | Packer | Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Le Neave | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Frieda Ludwig | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Otto Ludwig | 19 | Son | Distributor | Virginia |
| 80 | Bertha Ludwig | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
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)