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Alice Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Dunn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Dunn | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grace Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Dunn
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Park | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | William Fennell | 63 | In-law | — | Canada |
| 3 | William W. Foley | 48 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nora E. Foley | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George C. Davis | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary E. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George C. Davis | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Miriam L. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth L. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eleanor F. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Vincenzo Muscara | 47 | Head | Store Manager | Italy |
| 12 | Rose F. Muscara | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Vincent Muscara | 24 | Son | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Viola A. Muscara | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anthony Muscara | 18 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Norma R. Muscara | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mildred M. Muscara | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John J. Muscara | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lorraine Muscara | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Muscara | 38 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 21 | Dianna Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | James F. Jackson | 27 | Son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alfred H. Dunn | 48 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice M. Dunn THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Grace F. Dunn | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alfred H. Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothea M. Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Wilbur G. Wilbur | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy L. Wilbur | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth F. Wilbur | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Carolyn B. Wilbur | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alden Chamberlain | 49 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Chamberlain | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Chamberlain | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur A. Young | 58 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Ida O. Young | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Nellie S. Taylor | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Talbot | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Talbot | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Talbot | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)