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Dorothy Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Food Dept |
| Industry | Highway Cutter Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Food Dept |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Dunn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milton Dunn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Dunn | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Dunn | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy K |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Food Dept |
| Industry | Highway Cutter Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 285 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Dunn
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Dunn
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ray Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carola Marie Feltman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles R. Miller | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary L. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Roy E. Miller | 19 | Son | Meat Packer | Iowa |
| 45 | Fred W. Brandt | 76 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 46 | Ella L. Brandt | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Margaret Minnie Brandt | 23 | Daughter | Transfer Girl | Indiana |
| 48 | Walter Richard Kahn | 25 | Head | Striker | Indiana |
| 49 | Lucille Mae Kahn | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Marilyn Ann Kahn | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Louis J. Nickel | 35 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 52 | Agnes Neabit Nickel | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ronald Louis Nickel | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Avon C. Foster | 32 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 55 | Viola M. Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Carolyn Jean Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Blaine C. Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Avon Charles Jr. Foster | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edward J. Belton | 42 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 60 | Josephine Jennie Belton | 43 | Wife | Lady Aid | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Edwin Belton | 17 | Son | Fence Building | Indiana |
| 62 | Wilma Catherine Belton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles A. Tyler | 56 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elya M. Tyler | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles A. Jr. Tyler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John M. Adams | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | Nebraska |
| 67 | Inez M. Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Shirley Ruth Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lora Lucilla Buchanan | 16 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Milton G. Dunn | 52 | Head | Hauling | Indiana |
| 71 | Clara E. Dunn | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy K. Dunn THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Food Dept | Indiana |
| 73 | Eleanor M. Dunn | 24 | Daughter | Radio Tubes Insp | Indiana |
| 74 | Ray F. Dunn | 22 | Son | Salesman Delivery | Indiana |
| 75 | Leora Frank Mills | 35 | Head | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha Lenore Mills | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Russell Lee Mills | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Paul Wells Easton | 27 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Michael Joseph Regan | 28 | Head | Mechanic In Truck | Ireland |
| 80 | Rosemary Beatrice Regan | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)