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Sarah Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Sarah May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Twp 22 R 1 E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Twp 22 R 1 E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Dunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joana Dunn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Dunn | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| David Dunn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Berta Dunn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stella Dunn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Berta Dunn | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Stella V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | 83 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Sarah May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 Twp 22 R 1 E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sarah Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joana Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. A. Gautier | 46 | Head | Photographer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bertha W. Gautier | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jim Blackman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Callie Blackman | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | B. L. (X) Green | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Melva Green | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eugene Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gerelene Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Frances Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bennie Leon Green | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Kathleen Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | David Hugh Green | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John (X) Dunn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Berta May Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John Henry Dunn | 19 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sarah May Dunn THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Beatrice Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | David Lee Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Stella May Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Joana Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Berta May Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James (X) Buchanan | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hattie Buchanan | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Jr. Buchanan | 37 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Lewis Buchanan | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jessie Lee Buchanan | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Jr. Buchanan | 7 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jessie Buchanan | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ester (X) Clark | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alice Clark | 38 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 31 | Judge (X) Sherman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucy Sherman | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Roy Young | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | J. C. (X) Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Josie Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | George Henry Smith | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bruce (X) Simmons | 65 | Head | Day Work | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hattie Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | R. J. Simmons | 19 | Son | Day Work | Mississippi |
| 40 | B. H. Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)