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Joseph Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lillie Dunn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fannie Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 28
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 37
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Loader |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Jr. Gibson | 22 | Son | Bundle Boy | Richmond VA |
| 2 | Howard Gibson | 20 | Son | Stemmer | Richmond VA |
| 3 | Wilnette Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Richmond VA |
| 4 | Maude H. Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 5 | Louise Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 6 | Joseph Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Richmond VA |
| 7 | Charlotte Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 8 | Roscoe Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Richmond VA |
| 9 | John Gray | 40 | Head | Porter | Richmond VA |
| 10 | Maggie Gray | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Richmond VA |
| 11 | John Jr. Gray | 12 | Son | — | Richmond VA |
| 12 | Joseph A. Dunn THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Charlotte VA |
| 14 | Fannie Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 15 | Joel Davis | 57 | Head | Roll Puller | Emporia VA |
| 16 | Mary Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Jarrett VA |
| 17 | Martha Davis | 55 | Head | — | Richmond VA |
| 18 | James Davis | 20 | Son | Stemmer | Richmond VA |
| 19 | Roger Davis | 21 | Son | — | Richmond VA |
| 20 | Lish White | 49 | Head | Janitor | Richmond VA |
| 21 | Addie White | 42 | Wife | — | Richmond VA |
| 22 | Dorsey White | 14 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 23 | Mary White | 12 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 24 | Minnie White | 10 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 25 | Frederick Jr. White | 8 | Son | — | Richmond VA |
| 26 | John Lee | 54 | Head | Porter | Richmond VA |
| 27 | Sarah T. Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Richmond VA |
| 28 | Sarah T. Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 29 | Elsie Head | 17 | Boarder | — | Richmond VA |
| 30 | Melvin Buford | 26 | Head | Painter | Richmond VA |
| 31 | Elizabeth Buford | 27 | Wife | — | Richmond VA |
| 32 | Joyce Buford | 1 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 33 | Charles Byrd | 49 | Head | Janitor | Halifax VA |
| 34 | Maggie Byrd | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Richmond VA |
| 35 | Robert Robinson | 39 | Head | Porter | Richmond VA |
| 36 | Ora Mae Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Richmond VA |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Robinson | 19 | Son | Packer | Richmond VA |
| 38 | Curtis Robinson | 17 | Son | Janitor | Richmond VA |
| 39 | Marian Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
| 40 | Virginia Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Richmond VA |
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)