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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williamson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Dunn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daisy Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Dunn | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Homer Dunn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| V Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alford Dunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlie Dunn | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lela Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Daughter, age 14
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruth Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alford Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Mckenzie | 41 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary B. Mckenzie | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. Milton Mckenzie | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Doris M. Mckenzie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George B. Lundeen | 25 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myra S. Lundeen | 22 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joan Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bryant R. Stephens | 29 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sadie S. Stephens | 30 | Wife | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joyce M. Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James B. Pearson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Francis A. Norton | 65 | Head | Picker Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie D. Norton | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | G. Douglas Norton | 36 | Son | Yarn Packer | North Carolina |
| 15 | John C. Norton | 24 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie M. Dunn | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie P. Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth B. Dunn THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alford R. Dunn | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lela M. Dunn | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Homer J. Dunn | 20 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 22 | V. Pearl Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy B. Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert C. Dunn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Franklin R. Dunn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | W. Louis Chestnut | 49 | Head | Baler | South Carolina |
| 27 | M. Beatrice Chestnut | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Flora B. Chestnut | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary D. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John H. B. Jones | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elberta G. Jones | 23 | Wife | Ring Spinner | South Carolina |
| 32 | Howard E. Edwards | 30 | Head | Yard Foreman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula J. Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | P. Jane Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carol Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | A. Lee Haney | 36 | Head | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 37 | Viena M. Haney | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn M. Haney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William C. Haney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James A. Haney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)