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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck worker |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Worker |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Dunn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Dunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | truck worker |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hanley | 74 | head | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Q Hanley | 71 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | James Hanley | 35 | son | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Vera Hanley | 25 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Patricia Hanley | 4 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna Hanley | 41 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Furry Reres | 47 | head | Machinist | Italy |
| 48 | Ethel Q Reres | 39 | wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Dominic Reres | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida Reres | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul Hammon | 28 | head | Tach Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Q Magee | 62 | head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Paul Eastwood | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha Q Eastwood | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Eastwood | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Thainer | 32 | head | Hand Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | His Emily Thainer | 30 | wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Francis Hood | 23 | head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Q Hood | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Dunn | 49 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Dunn | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Dunn | 22 | son | Bench Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Dunn THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Truck Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Q Dunn | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Dunn | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Dunn | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eleanor Dunn | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Dunn | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Dunn | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Dunn | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Q Morris | 64 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Silva | 33 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Silva | 36 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter Silva | 6 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gerald Silva | 4 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lawrence Silva | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Annette Marie Silva | 0 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond Morris | 27 | son | Clocker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lawrence Morris | 20 | son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)