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Catherine Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Dunn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dunn | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Edith Dunn | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irene Dunn | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Dunn | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Dunn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hagan | 56 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Hagan | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Hagan | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Patrick Hagan | 23 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dennis Hagan | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rosemary Hagan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Rickenbach | 54 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marie Rickenbach | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Rickenbach | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Jr Rickenbach | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Dunn THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John B. Dunn | 45 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irene L. Dunn | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence C. Dunn | 38 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edith E. Dunn | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Millard Hawthorne | 58 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara Hawthorne | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)