William Dunn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Columbia-County, Georgia
Surname	Dunn
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	126 M. D. Kiokee
1935 Residence (County)	Columbia
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	126 M D Kiokee
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Ethel Dunn	Daughter	—	32	~1908
William Dunn	Head	—	69	~1871
Johnie Dunn	Other	—	21	~1919
Henry Crawford	Other	—	22	~1918
Ella Dunn	Spouse	—	65	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

Columbia, Georgia

Head, age 49

Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dunn
Given Name	Will
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Gen Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Columbia, Georgia

Head, age 56

Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Dunn
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	$4
Veteran	No
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Columbia-County, Georgia

Head, age 69

Columbia-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members

Surname	Dunn
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	126 M. D. Kiokee
1935 Residence (County)	Columbia
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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William Dunn

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Georgia

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00660-00986)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Bertha Bennett	12	Sister	—	Georgia
42	John Henry Bennett	8	Son	—	Georgia
43	Wilemina Bennett	5	Daughter	—	Georgia
44	Juariah Bennett	20	Son	Laborer	Georgia
45	Idelle Bennett	18	Daughter-in-law	Laborer	Georgia
46	J. H. Pearre	52	Head	Farmer	Georgia
47	Bertha Pearre	43	Wife	Frame Spinner	Georgia
48	Hettis Luke	14	Step-son	—	Georgia
49	Gary Castin	50	Brother-in-law	—	Georgia
50	Albert Jones	23	Head	Farm Laborer	Georgia
51	Martha Jones	21	Wife	—	Georgia
52	Dorothy Jones	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
53	George Hill	69	Head	—	Georgia
54	Cassie Hill	63	Wife	—	Georgia
55	Robert Lightner	62	Head	Farmer	Georgia
56	Mattie Lightner	57	Wife	—	Georgia
57	Albert Jones	56	Head	Farmer	Georgia
58	Lizzie Jones	50	Wife	—	Georgia
59	Trudell Jones	17	Daughter	Farm Laborer	Georgia
60	John Henry Washington	27	Son-in-law	Laborer	Georgia
61	Roberta Washington	25	Daughter	Laborer	Georgia
62	John Willie Washington	4	Grandson	—	Georgia
63	Roosevelt Washington	2	Grandson	—	Georgia
64	Mary Lizzie Washington	0	Daughter	—	Georgia
65	William Dunn THIS PERSON	69	Head	Farmer	Georgia
66	Ella Dunn	65	Wife	—	Georgia
67	Ethel Lou Dunn	32	Daughter	—	Georgia
68	Johnie Dunn	21	Grandson	Laborer	Georgia
69	Henry Crawford	22	Grandson	Laborer	Georgia
70	Lizzie Bullock	52	Head	Farmer	Georgia
71	Gus Bullock	23	Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
72	Fate Bullock	16	Son	—	Georgia
73	Alvena Bullock	14	Daughter	—	Georgia
74	John Snellings	50	Head	Farmer	Georgia
75	Nellie A. Snellings	48	Wife	—	Georgia
76	Emery Snellings	10	Son	—	Georgia
77	Frances L. Snellings	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
78	B. F. Snellings	72	Father	—	Georgia
79	Lizzie Snellings	73	Mother	—	Georgia
80	Junie Clifford Snellings	14	Nephew	—	Georgia

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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)

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