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Anna Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunn | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Anna Dunn | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 54
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 63
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 74
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Anna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Dunn
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna S. Dunn THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Dunn | 48 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John A. Sr. Dunn | 82 | Father | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas Clynes | 42 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Clynes | 31 | Wife | Helper Factory | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sarah Clynes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Ropold | 45 | Head | Grocery | Austria |
| 48 | Christina Ropold | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Harry Schultz | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edna Schultz | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Harold Jr. Schultz | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Morris Simonson | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Simonson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jean Simonson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nancy Simonson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Hyman Rand | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 57 | Jenny Rand | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Anna Rand | 30 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Marshall | 26 | Head | Calibrator | New Jersey |
| 60 | Doris Marshall | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard Marshall | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ann Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Heim | 34 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Heim | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 65 | Harry Higgins | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | May Higgins | 49 | Wife | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 67 | Norman Mccloud | 36 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gertrude Mccloud | 27 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 69 | Thomas Armstrong | 70 | Head | Tax Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Nellie Armstrong | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Louis Gaydell | 26 | Head | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 72 | Stella Gaydell | 23 | Sister | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 73 | Annette Gaydell | 25 | Sister | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 74 | Bert Wright | 58 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ruth Wright | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Florence Reid | 34 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Reid | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margie May | 41 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alma May | 6 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ernest Goldberg | 33 | Head | Bartender | New York |
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)