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Dorothy Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dunn | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nicholas Dunn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shirley Dunn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patrick Dunn | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rose Dunn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patrick Dunn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Dunn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Dunn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rose Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02397-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Mckeown | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 42 | Mary E. Mckeown | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Mary E. Mckeown | 27 | Daughter | Wrapper | England |
| 44 | Helen Cheslak | 21 | Daughter | — | England |
| 45 | Edmund Cheslak | 22 | Son-in-law | Tube Mill | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Sullivan | 70 | In-law | — | England |
| 47 | Michael Barnes | 25 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Barnes | 21 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Barnes | 17 | Brother | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ludwig Gerhard | 28 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 51 | Catherine Gerhard | 25 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine B. Gerhard | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Dillon | 62 | In-law | Paver | New Jersey |
| 54 | Isabelle Staryel | 39 | In-law | — | New York |
| 55 | George Staryel | 16 | In-law | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Mary Staryel | 13 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 57 | John Sullivan | 48 | Head | Chipper | England |
| 58 | Isabelle Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Sullivan | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Jr. Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Robert Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Eileen Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Albert Criscoli | 34 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mildred Criscoli | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Albert Jr. Criscoli | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gloria Criscoli | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Criscoli | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Antonette Criscoli | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Patrick Jr. Dunn | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Thomas Dunn | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Dorothy Dunn THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Geraldine Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Nicholas Dunn | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Patrick Jr. Dunn | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rose Marie Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Richard Dunn | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Irene Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Shirley Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frank Staab | 32 | Head | Truckman | New Jersey |
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)