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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alleghany Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Alleghany Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulyssia Dunn | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bishop Dunn | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Dunn | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruby Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clive Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Dunn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathan Dunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nannie Dunn | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Other, age 33
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alleghany Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Ruth Dunn
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almira Dunn | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia W. Woodson | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elsie A. Woodson | 53 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | M. G. Bishop | 47 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Nathan B. Bishop | 45 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy V. Bishop | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ulyssia G. Dunn | 40 | Head | Power Shovel Operator | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth A. Dunn THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clive C. Dunn | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruby G. Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nathan G. Dunn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frances W. Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James J. Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Helen E. Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Nannie K. Dunn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bishop G. Dunn | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John H. Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie B. D. Miller | 30 | Wife | Matron | Virginia |
| 19 | Madeline Pauline F. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William J. Scanland | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary E. Scanland | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles M. Scanland | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | Bernace M. Pitzer | 51 | Daughter | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia L. Pitzer | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bobby M. Pitzer | 18 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Anne E. Pitzer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John B. Cowan | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Ettie W. Cowan | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Isaac M. Salmon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary J. R. Salmon | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Levi J. Woods | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie F. Woods | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jessie J. Woods | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James E. Woods | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ray Adams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Opal M. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ray H. Adams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Melvin L. Reed | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mamie A. Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lewis G. Reed | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)