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John Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Prichard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Gunn | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Gunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Gunn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Gunn | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 26
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Building Matl Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gunn
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00063-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thais Craig | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alfred Leroy Jr Craig | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Ann Craig | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Neil Craig | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Catherine Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Sr. King | 61 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John R. Gunn THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 8 | Marie Gunn | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Martha E. Gunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John R. Jr. Gunn | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Allen Gunn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Danward Kenny | 38 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 13 | Billie Kenny | 28 | Wife | Machine Tender | Florida |
| 14 | Danward Jr. Kenny | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Benny Lee Brooks | 33 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie Mae Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Herman Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula Mae Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Carolyn Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Elmer W. Day | 23 | Head | Laborer | Miss. |
| 21 | Audrey Day | 19 | Wife | — | Miss. |
| 22 | Alice Day | 50 | Mother | — | Miss. |
| 23 | Marvin Morris | 41 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 24 | Myrtle Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hubert Morris | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Huston Morris | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Virginia Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Myrtle Jane Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Edwina Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Dennis Morris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Condie A. Tinnell | 40 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Orilla Tinnell | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Janice Tinnell | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 34 | Condie Jr. Tinnell | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Richard Lee Tinnell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Enumerated 6/B-Line | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Isaac M. Reed | 58 | Head | Lime Kiln Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruth Muriel Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Miss. |
| 39 | Marion Muriel Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert J. Cummings | 21 | Head | Lard Refiner | Florida |
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)