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William Dunn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mason, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Dunn across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mason, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mason, West Virginia |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Arbuckle District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dunn | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Kenneth Dunn | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Dunn | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Addie Dunn | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Clifford Dunn | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dove Dunn | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Walter Gellyn | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Charles Dunn | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, West …
Head, age 56
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | OA |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mason, West …
Head, age 67
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mason, West …
Head, age 77
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Dunn across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mason, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dunn
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2541unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Noah | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Frank | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Clara | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Davis | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Cecil Nelson | 18 | Lodger | Farm Labor | United States |
| 56 | Joseph Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Abbie Anderson | 55 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Flora A Anderson | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elmer A Anderson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Charles E Anderson | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elery Gibson | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Reba Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Amy Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Willard Gibson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Goldie Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Melvina Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Herman Gibson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Gilbert Gibson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William H Mccoy | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ida Mccoy | 61 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Mccoy | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 72 | William M Dunn THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Addie E Dunn | 66 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles E Dunn | 27 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Dove Dunn | 27 | Public School | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clifford Dunn | 11 | Gr Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Kenneth Dunn | 6 | Gr Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Eugene Dunn | 4 | Gr Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Walter Gellyn | 54 | Lodger | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Burrell L Molin | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Lillie Molin | 38 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Wilson Molin | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 83 | Lona Molin | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Lena Molin | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Ruth Molin | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Juanita Molin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Charles S Chapman | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ethel Chapman | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Blanche Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Stanley Chapman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Clarence Chapman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Pearl Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ethel G Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Willie Chapman | 64 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lon Wilber | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 96 | Jordan Summers | 75 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 97 | Guy Summers | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ruby Summers | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Eulice Summers | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Garnett Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)