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Mary Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11, Oak Bowery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | E P 11 Oak Bowery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Gunn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Q Gunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Gunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Gunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Gunn | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charlene Gunn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gus Gunn | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Acie Gunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorathy Gunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11, Oak Bowery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Alabama
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Sibling
Q Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorathy Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Acie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlene Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Harper | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jeanett Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James W Harper | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Gus Gunn | 39 | Head | Wage | Alabama |
| 5 | Bessie Gunn | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dorathy L Gunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie L Gunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Acie M Gunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Gunn THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charlene Gunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Q. D. Gunn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel J Gunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Pink Harris | 30 | Head | Wage | Alabama |
| 14 | Pinkie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | P. J. Baby Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary W Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ellis Peters | 20 | Head | Wage | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula M Peters | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Wear | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lee Wear | 40 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | Denson Wear | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | Rosa L Wear | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert D Wear | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Nettie Wear | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Susie Wear | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Melinda Wear | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John L Wear | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Al Wear | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary J Wear | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Albert Foreman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary K Foreman | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Heflin Trimble | 20 | Head | Wage | Alabama |
| 33 | Manda Trimble | 43 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alonza Trimble | 19 | Brother | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Barrow | 60 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 36 | Elijah Barrow | 19 | Son | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Hortense Barrow | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)