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Elizabeth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Gillespie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East Gillespie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ross Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Dunn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Genevieve Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marjorie Dunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Gillespie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Dunn (~0.80 confidence) and father Joseph Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Joseph Dunn
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Joseph Dunn
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Dunn
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Dunn
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Genevieve Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Gasner | 47 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 2 | Mary Gasner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Gasner | 19 | Son | Field Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Ann Gasner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Julius F. Gasner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Albert W. Gasner | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William P. Higgins | 57 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice M. Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry Schultz | 62 | Boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 10 | Martin Impa | 49 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 11 | Josephine Impa | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Paul Serpini | 45 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 13 | Rose Serpini | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Kate Falat | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Falat | 50 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 16 | George Falat | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Falat | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | John Falat | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Barbara Suffrenko | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 20 | George Garrett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Hazel Garrett | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leonard Garrett | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Garrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Dunn | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Elizabeth M. Dunn | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Jr. Dunn | 24 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Dunn THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Marjorie Dunn | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 29 | Ross Dunn | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Genevieve Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter J. Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Louis H. Kloche | 56 | Head | Cashier, Asst | Illinois |
| 33 | Luella Kloche | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Willard Carroll | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 35 | Lorene Carroll | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marcus Span | 52 | Head | Miner | Yugo-Slavia |
| 37 | Sophie Span | 37 | Wife | — | Yugo-Slavia |
| 38 | Herbert Span | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Martin Kocline | 35 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jenny Kocline | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)