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Mary Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucian Dunn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Johnnie Dunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trigg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 2 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Young | 35 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mayland Ahart | 21 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucille Ahart | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucian F Dunn | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary E Dunn THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Johnnie M Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Odis S Thomas | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ilda F Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Earl S Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Herman W Cothran | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nella M Cothran | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William A Cothran | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leander X Cope | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nancy E Cope | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | June C Cope | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kentucky |
| 56 | John B Pool | 55 | Head | Tbr Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | May Pool | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John L Pool | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thelma C Pool | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joe M Pool | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bettie May Pool | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marie E Pool | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Calhoun R Pool | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Baby F Riggins | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lura D X Riggins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ruth M Riggins | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bernard T Riggins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frances L Riggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edwin D Riggins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tallie W Joyce | 23 | Head | Pot Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leneta P X Joyce | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ida R Joyce | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arthur D X Dunn | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lily Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | A Lois Dunn | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Woodrow F Dunn | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nellie F Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Whitney Vernon Dunn | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Vella Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vernon H Dunn | 14 | Son | — | 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)