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Thomas Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Third Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dunn | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Birch Dunn | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Benjamin Dunn | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Tom Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Dunn across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Dunn
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Dunn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary J. Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Benjamin T. Dunn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Birch A. Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Orpha H. North | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | William B. North | 35 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alfred E. Jones | 76 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | T. Frank Carden | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nellie Carden | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John A. Carden | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Walter A. Carden | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma M. Carden | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Orie E. Carden | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Woodrow W. Carden | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie B. Carden | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | M. Bashie | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | M. Tennis | 38 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William N. Lawson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fannie J. Lawson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lela L. Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Albert L. Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Docia L. Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lee L. Lawson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorothy D. Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lanis A. Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | George Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sallie L. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Viola Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Vertula T. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Pearl Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | John V. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Sallie M. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Blanche Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Elizabeth G. Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charlie V. Miller | 21 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 86 | Willie D. Miller | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Callie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Lucile Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary M. Carden | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Laura M. Carden | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John P. Carden | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Virginia Carden | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Helen P. Carden | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary L. Carden | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Marion Phillips | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mary Phillips | 16 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Dock Wallin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alice V. Wallin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Manny C. Wallin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Bessie Wallin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)