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William Dunn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tunica, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tunica, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Dunn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Dunn | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Maggie Dunn | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| J Dunn | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Dunn | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tunica, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 61 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dunn
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Tunica, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Tunica, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1168unit:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Dunn | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Dunn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ira Dunn | 27 | Wife-H | — | United States |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Isaac Topley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lizzie Topley | 45 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Andrew Topley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Alec Topley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lizzie Topley | 8 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Addar Topley | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 11 | Toby Topley | 3 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Edith Washington | 40 | Head-H | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Oscar Washington | 25 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Elnora Washington | 18 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Silas Langhon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cynthia Langhon | 45 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Earl | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hamp Dixon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Katie Dixon | 42 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Cherry Holloman | 65 | Head-H | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Holloman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Louvenia Holloman | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Richard Holloman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Holloman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hage Holloman | 30 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Riddick Scotland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eliza Scotland | 60 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Isaac Thomas | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Moma Thomas | 35 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Hill Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Minerva Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henry Alexander | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alice Alexander | 52 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Henry Jr. Alexander | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Florat Alexander | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Dunn THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Maggie M. Dunn | 28 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Johnnie Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | William Jr. Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. D. Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Nellie M. Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Abner Underwood | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Kid Bell | 45 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | L. D. Underwood | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mollie Underwood | 60 | Mother-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Tiza Stone | 30 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | L. D. Jr. Underwood | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Josiah Richardson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Fannie Richardson | 60 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry Linkfield | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)