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Catherine Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Scammon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Dunn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Dunn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Dunn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Dunn | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 3
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Christine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 154 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Catherine Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunn (~0.83 confidence) and mother Annie Dunn (~0.83 confidence) and mother Edna Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Annie Dunn
b. ~1851
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Edna Dunn
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Dunn
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Morris Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. James | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Beulah May Ellen James | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John Kennedy | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Kennedy | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Anna Marie Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Pat Grant | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Mary Grant | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lawrence Grant | 25 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 9 | James Grant | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 10 | Bernard Grant | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary Grant | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Patricia Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Hilma Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Coleen Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Garnett Little | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 16 | Elmo Little | 35 | Brother | Attendant | Kansas |
| 17 | Elva Morgan | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Opal Morgan | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 19 | James P. Dunn | 54 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 20 | Edna Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Morris Dunn | 28 | Son | Engineer | Kansas |
| 22 | Catherine Dunn THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Kansas |
| 23 | Francis Masterson | 50 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 24 | Lorena Masterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Merle Masterson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | W. J. Lampton | 48 | Head | Bus Driver And Mechanic | Kansas |
| 27 | Gladys Lampton | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Wayne Lampton | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Wm. Thompson | 52 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Sarah Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lawrence D. Redd | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Annetta Redd | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Jill Louise Redd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | B. E. Seins | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 35 | Maude Seins | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Paul Lee Seins | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Margaret Jane Seins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | H. H. Seins | 81 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles R. Keiter | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Florence Keiter | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)