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Elizabeth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Phelan | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Dunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Dunn | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Michael Phelan | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunne |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 12 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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: mother Catherine Dunne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Dunne
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Dunn
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00943-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Arciszewski | 82 | Father | — | Poland |
| 2 | Stanley Arciszewski | 50 | Brother | — | Poland |
| 3 | John Barthowski | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Cecilia Barthowski | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Cora Barthowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joseph Ludwicz | 48 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Rose Parowezynski | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 8 | Roman Parowezynski | 24 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 9 | Victoria Stazowski | 45 | Daughter | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clara Stazowski | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 11 | Charlotte Stazowski | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lillian Stazowski | 19 | Daughter | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 13 | Timothy Hogan | 50 | Head | Cigar Broker | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene Hogan | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter Bernhardt | 48 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 16 | Estelle Bernhardt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eleanor Bernhardt | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Marian Bernhardt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marie Bernhardt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Corcoran | 59 | Head | Janitress | Illinois |
| 21 | Evelyn Corcoran | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Sylvester Skirkanowski | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 23 | Frances Skirkanowski | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Jean Skirkanowski | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter Kordek | 23 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | Frances Kordek | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Eleanore Kordek | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Dunn | 35 | Head | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Dunn THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Michael Phelan | 45 | Brother in law | Motorman | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard Phelan | 40 | Brother in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Andrew Sidorowski | 52 | Head | Press Operator | Poland |
| 35 | Mary Sidorowski | 42 | Wife | Cleaner | Poland |
| 36 | Alex Mrozek | 52 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 37 | Helen Mrozek | 52 | Wife | Maid | Poland |
| 38 | John Mrozek | 22 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 39 | John Spiewak | 32 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 40 | Josephine Spiewak | 32 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 1 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)