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Mary Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilma Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Inez Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Dunn | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gae Dunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jake Dunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Dunn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Dunn | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Perry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Perry-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Perry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Inez Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gae Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vilma Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jasper Anderson | 44 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bennie Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lucille Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | J. B. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Martha Jo Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie Fay Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tom Dunn | 58 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 48 | Julia Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Dunn THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jake Dunn | 19 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 51 | Martha Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Vilma Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Inez Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gae Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Leslie Hunn|Hurn | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maudie Hunn|Hurn | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leslie Jr. Hunn|Hurn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ora Hoyle | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 60 | Arkie Hoyle | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Benida Hoyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sue Ann Hoyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Hoyle | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | E. W. Hoyle | 68 | Father | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jim Hoyle | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Velma Hoyle | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mildred Hoyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | J. W. Hoyle | 17 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jimmy Hoyle | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Marvin Dunn | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Dunn | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elmer Hickerson | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 73 | Beulah Hickerson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Reba Hickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arnold Ray | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida Ray | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clyde Ray | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marlene Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ralph Bautin|Bantin | 32 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie Bautin|Bantin | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)