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Edward Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Jeanette — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant cashier |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jane Whitehouse | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Annah Earley | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Maurice Dunn | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Dunn | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Arthur Dunn | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 25
King, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bond House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 35
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Assistant cashier |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Arthur Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Jensen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Dunn
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Dunn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Jensen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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Sibling
Arthur Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04380-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie E. Boles | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 42 | Marilyn M. Boles | 23 | Daughter | Copy Dept. Stenographer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary-Jane Boles | 20 | Daughter | Dancer | Nebraska |
| 44 | John H. Saarela | 53 | Head | Fireman Engineer | Michigan |
| 45 | Johanna Saarela | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 46 | A. Mildred Saarela | 28 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | V. Honore Saarela | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Cus Cohn | 71 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 49 | Ray Cohn | 67 | Wife | Sales Woman | Colorado |
| 50 | Zella E. Hopson | 42 | Head | Grade Teacher | North Dakota |
| 51 | Dwight E. Wadhams | 33 | Head | Applications Engineer | Washington |
| 52 | Sophie I. Wadhams | 28 | Wife | St. Credit Dept. Stenographer | Washington |
| 53 | Charles H. Milet | 63 | Head | Freight Solicitor | Montana |
| 54 | Mary E. Blanchard | 51 | Head | H.S. Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Schmick | 33 | Head | Classified Adv. Solicitor | Canada-English |
| 56 | Myrtle Schmick | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeping | South Dakota |
| 57 | Nina C. Kiser | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 58 | Jean D. Joy | 48 | Head | Janitress | Scotland |
| 59 | Kathleen F. Joy | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Otto Loffler | 32 | Head | Diamond Setter | Czecho-slovakia |
| 61 | Helen Loffler | 28 | Wife | Beginnings Manufacturer | Austria |
| 62 | Sam Janesay | 36 | Head | Floor Salesman | Romania |
| 63 | Thelma Janesay | 32 | Wife | Operator | Washington |
| 64 | Vernon H. Johnson | 27 | Head | Office Manager | Washington |
| 65 | Ethel Wheeler | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 66 | Rodney F. Wheeler | 24 | Son | Credit Man | Washington |
| 67 | Isabel Noble | 51 | Head | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 68 | Katherine Boles | 42 | Sister | Inspector | Canada-English |
| 69 | Arthur G. Sr. Dunn | 78 | Head | Retired Tanner | New York |
| 70 | Arthur G. Jr. Dunn | 35 | Son | Attorney | Oregon |
| 71 | Edward B. Dunn THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Washington |
| 72 | Maurice S. Dunn | 28 | Son | Clerk-Acct. | Washington |
| 73 | Annah Earley | 68 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Jane D. Whitehouse | 54 | Servant | Second Maid | Scotland |
| 75 | Edwin A. Strout | 49 | Head | Investment Broker | Washington |
| 76 | Amy D. Strout | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 77 | Mary H. Strout | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Amy F. Strout | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Cora T. Strout | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Cora T. Strout | 71 | Mother | — | D. C. |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)