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William Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Allen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Lodi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Lodi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Dunn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lelar Dunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allie Dunn | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allie Dunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Dunn | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Lodi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 William Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Allie Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Dunn
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Dunn
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Dunn
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allie Dunn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Dunn
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lelar Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Ratliff | 19 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mack Ratliff | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lucile Ratliff | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | F. B. Purnell | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gladies Purnell | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Harry Purnell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lara Culiner | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ruby Masher | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Felton Masher | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Christine Masher | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rosa Lee Masher | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Gladis Masher | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Allie Dunn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ida Dunn | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Allie Jr. Dunn | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | William A. Dunn THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lelar B. Dunn | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ora Bell Dunn | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Richard Shelton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Vernea Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William T. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | J. B. Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Franklin D. Shelton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Oradean Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ben Farmer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ardelia Farmer | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Curtis C. Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nancy Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Farmer | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | W. Ethridge Caffey | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary E. Caffey | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | F. Vale Patridge | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Susie J. Patridge | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Shed A. Pittman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mildred Pittman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bessie A. Pittman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Samuel A. Pittman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Edmond Ratliff | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Gertrude Ratliff | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Walter L. Ratliff | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)