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Mary Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Dunn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosie Dunn | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Adam Dunn | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Junifee Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 62
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dunn
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adam Dunn | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Dunn THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosie Dunn | 40 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Junifee Dunn | 24 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jane Dunn | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | G. M. Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nannie Smith | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Seldon Smith | 19 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vinnie Smith | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willie Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Chester Smith | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Geo J. Dunn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carrie Dunn | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marvin Dunn | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hazel Dunn | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Ellen Dunn | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Dunn | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leonard Dunn | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rich Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Liddie Smith | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Irene Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Corbis H Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Imogene Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna Marie Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edward Mcclure | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Janette Mcclure | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Green Brewer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Brewer | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Jane Brewer | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cleo Brewer | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fanny Brewer | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ancil Hollow | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rachel Hollow | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Martha Faye Hollow | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Kelley Hollow | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Beula Dunn | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sidney Dunn | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alta Mae Dunn | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bud Dunn | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)