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Robert Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Damascas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Beaver Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Damascas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilma Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Dunn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dixie Dunn | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Roena Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Dunn | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Dunn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roland Dunn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Dunn | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 27
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Damascas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Beaver Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Pruitt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Millie Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Rufus Sturdivant | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Eva Sturdivant | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eugene Sturdivant | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Reba Sturdivant | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Vivian Sturdivant | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Dunn THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 10 | Hattie Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roena Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Zilma Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Roland Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Harold Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Juanita Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dixie Ann Dunn | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Parker | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 19 | Nannie Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert O'Connor | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ovania Parker | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 22 | Harold Parker | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hazel Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Kate Matson | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Francis Matson | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 26 | Ernest Matson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Betty Matson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bobby Matson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Beatrice Blevins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Will Rowe | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Rowe | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Melist Rowe | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Kernal Rowe | 19 | Son | Truckman | Virginia |
| 34 | Jack Rowe | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Beatrice Rowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dayton Blevins | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elizabeth Blevins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ace Blevins | 19 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Blevins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)