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Charles Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Jacob — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mannington Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mannington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Erma Dunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Dunn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Dunn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 21
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Working on road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 32
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 42
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mannington Twp |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Dunn
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Dunn
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Dunn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Dunn
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hetzel | 31 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charlotte Hetzel | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Rhodes | 47 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 4 | Henrietta Rhodes | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mrs John | 67 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 6 | Charles Dunn THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ethel Dunn | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Dunn | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Erma Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Driscoll | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Hannah Driscoll | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ronald Driscoll | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Ballon | 25 | Farm Hand | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Victor Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Mrs Davis | 73 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Wilfred Lilly | 50 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Beula Lilly | 20 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Miller | 28 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lucy Miller | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clarence Dale | 13 | Hired boy | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ray Hare | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 23 | May Hare | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Henrietta Hare | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Hare | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Samuel Duke | 74 | Father in law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Mcclosky | 59 | Servant | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Keen | 51 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Blanche Keen | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Norman Keen | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ethel Keen | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anthony Gerlish | 19 | Servant | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | William B. Moore | 59 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ella Moore | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lloyd Moore | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Preston Moore | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lillian Carlson | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rolland Carlson | 10 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Howard Carlson | 7 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)