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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stove Mounter |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stove Mounter |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Dunn | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Doris Dunn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Dunn | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 7
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 17
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Stove Mounter |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Dunn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00880-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles B. Caudle | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Loren Caudle | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Noto | 46 | Head | Shoe Maker | Sicily |
| 44 | Rose Noto | 42 | Wife | Singer (Needle) | Missouri |
| 45 | Cecil Schaper | 35 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Frank Lagovrae | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Lagovrae | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Jr. Lagovrae | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edith Wilkerson | 66 | Head | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 51 | Jennie Brockman | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Brockman | 43 | Son | Scale Master Mechanic | Illinois |
| 53 | Esther Ann Brockman | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Ethel Edmond | 61 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 55 | Holly Shepherd | 23 | Head | Checker (B.K.) | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha Shepherd | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joan Shepherd | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James E. Shank | 38 | Head | Acetylene Welder | West Virginia |
| 59 | Gretchen Shank | 42 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 60 | James Jr. Shank | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Agnes Shank | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret Shank | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George William | 24 | Step-son | Ditch Digger | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edward Dunn THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stove Mounter | Illinois |
| 65 | Lois Dunn | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 66 | Doris Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry G. Saehulin | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 68 | Carry Saehulin | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herbert Saehulin | 20 | Son | Clerk (Grocery) | Illinois |
| 70 | Melvin H. Saehulin | 18 | Son | Chef (Eating House) | Illinois |
| 71 | Henrietta Buck | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wanda Buck | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Buck | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Emmett Buck | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph Lyvers | 50 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mabel Lyvers | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Josephine Lyvers | 21 | Daughter | Teacher (Commercial) | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marie Lyvers | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rupert Lyvers | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Noel Lyvers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)