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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Dunn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Dunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Dunn | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Dunn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marion Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Oil Delivery Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Carpet Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Grady | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | John Grady | 37 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John J. D'Avignon | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frances C. D'Avignon | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Freeman | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ida Blauvelt | 49 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Paul Blauvelt | 30 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Blauvelt | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Merrill Blauvelt | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Blauvelt | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arthur Leonard | 45 | Boarder | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward F. Dunn THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles Dunn | 21 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marion Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rita Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Chester Sheerin | 35 | Head | Food Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harriett L. Sheerin | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lloyd Thompson | 53 | Head | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Christina Ryan | 30 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Paul Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Steenburgh | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence Steenburgh | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edith M. Connell | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Connell | 51 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robt. L. Bennett | 27 | Head | Salesman Meat | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jane Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Urania C. Caro | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Portugal |
| 33 | Mary V. Caro | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Janet Fitch | 94 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Margaret Donahue | 84 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Freeman Kendall | 31 | Head | Plumber | Canada English |
| 37 | Cora Kendall | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Kendall | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ezra Tapper | 80 | Head | Accountant | Canada English |
| 40 | Annie Tapper | 71 | Wife | — | England |
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)