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Mary Gunn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Mary Gunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTroup-County, Georgia
SurnameGunn
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)LaGrange City
1935 Residence (County)Troup
Additional Details
OccupationSewing
IndustryCotton Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)546
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationSewing
Township / WardLagrange City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Mattie Gunn Daughter — 21 ~1919
Joe Gunn Head — 61 ~1879
Mary Gunn Daughter — 25 ~1915
Nora Gunn Daughter — 19 ~1921
Willie Gunn Son — 14 ~1926
Annie Gunn Daughter — 10 ~1930
Gladys Gunn Daughter — 16 ~1924
Anna Gunn Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Troup, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gunn
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Troup, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gunn
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
Surname Gunn
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) LaGrange City
1935 Residence (County) Troup
Occupation Sewing
Industry Cotton Mill
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 546
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Gunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Gunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Gunn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gunn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gunn
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gunn
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Gunn
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Troup-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00831)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 James T Bassett 36 Head Agency Georgia
2 Mary M Bassett 36 Wife — Georgia
3 Martha Nell Bassett 12 Daughter — Georgia
4 Partie Bassett 9 Daughter — Georgia
5 Mildred Bassett 4 Daughter — Georgia
6 Joice Bassett 2 Daughter — Georgia
7 Henry Knight 38 Head None Worker Alabama
8 Annie E Knight 37 Wife — Georgia
9 Cary Knight 13 Son — Georgia
10 Nathan Knight 4 Son — Georgia
11 Lillie Statham 43 Head Weaver Georgia
12 Pleasant Statham 18 Son — Georgia
13 Extra Line Statham 15 Son — Georgia
14 Clifford Owens 29 Head Assistant Supt Alabama
15 Gertrude Owens 28 Wife Spinner Alabama
16 Billy Owens 7 Son — Alabama
17 Mary Emma Orange 58 Boarder — Alabama
18 Wilson Wills 25 Head Twister Georgia
19 Lucile Wills 23 Wife Twister Georgia
20 Claude Jr Bales 21 Head Molder Alabama
21 Clara Bales 20 Wife Spooler Georgia
22 Jessie Sexton 32 Head Unable To Work Alabama
23 Bessie Sexton 54 Wife — Georgia
24 Robert Huckaby 36 Head Twister Room Georgia
25 Annie Mae Huckaby 41 Wife Winder Georgia
26 Evelyn Huckaby 20 Daughter Winder Georgia
27 Roy Huckaby 16 Son Twister Georgia
28 Ora Ward 28 Head Finishing Georgia
29 Alma Ward 24 Wife Spinning Georgia
30 Jackie Ward 8 Daughter — Georgia
31 Joe Gunn 61 Head — Alabama
32 Anna Gunn 51 Wife — Georgia
33 Mary Gunn THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Sewing Georgia
34 Mattie Gunn 21 Daughter — Georgia
35 Nora Gunn 19 Daughter Sewing Georgia
36 Gladys Gunn 16 Daughter — Georgia
37 Willie Gunn 14 Son — Georgia
38 Annie Sue Gunn 10 Daughter — Georgia
39 John Peavy 39 Head Shipping Alabama
40 Beulah Peavy 38 Wife — Alabama

Pedigree Summary

Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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