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Catherine Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyde Park (Boston) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hyde Park Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Dunn | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Teresa Dunn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Dunn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Daniel Dunn | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bartholomew Dunn | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Catherine Dunn | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Dunn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyde Park (Boston) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Daniel Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Phillips | 28 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Canada-English |
| 2 | Bartholomew Dunn | 74 | Head | Retired | Eire |
| 3 | Ellen Dunn | 64 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 4 | James Dunn | 39 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Dunn | 37 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Daniel J. Dunn | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine Dunn THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Dunn | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold Dunn | 26 | Son | Painter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Teresa Dunn | 24 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Dunn | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Maude Saunders | 64 | Head | Auditor | Canada-English |
| 13 | James D. Milne | 62 | Head | Stock Manager | Scotland |
| 14 | Grace L. Milne | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Pierce | 31 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lois Pierce | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Irving Lubinsky | 37 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 18 | Ruth Lubinsky | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Stephen Lubinsky | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Barbara Lubinsky | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Amelia Berthianne | 45 | Head | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 22 | Bernard F. Hoar | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lauretta Hoar | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 24 | Bernard F. Jr. Hoar | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Smith | 27 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Barbara Smith | 22 | Daughter | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Jr. Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter G. Hubley | 57 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 29 | George M. Lapham | 34 | Lodger | Coal Passer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert E. Morin | 24 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 31 | George Flynn | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Flynn | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George J. Flynn | 21 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James W. Flynn | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Flynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John C. Flynn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Francis J. Flynn | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard Flynn | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Halloran | 83 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Eire |
| 40 | Here Ends Block 50 And Block 51 Starts | None | — | — | — |
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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)