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Elizabeth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen Worker |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Kitchen Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Dunn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Kitchen Worker |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00952-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Gerard | 22 | Son | Tile Layer | Illinois |
| 42 | Hazel Gerard | 20 | Daughter | Spotter | Illinois |
| 43 | Clifford Gerard | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Erwin Gerard | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clotta Gerard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lucille Gerard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence Hopkins | 68 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Hopkins | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Robert Hopkins | 71 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John Thomas | 29 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 51 | Lillian Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joe Cogleanese | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Irene Cogleanese | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joan Cogleanese | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth Dunn THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Kitchen Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | John Dunn | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Florence Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lorraine Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Joseph L. Moody | 37 | Head | Particle Man | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Moody | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Jr. Moody | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dolores Moody | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Audrey Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Andrew Majewski | 34 | Head | Armature Winder | Illinois |
| 65 | Gertrude Majewski | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ronald Majewski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Daniel Majewski | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank Badon | 49 | Head | Cook | Poland |
| 69 | Stella Badon | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Stella Badon | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Donald Badon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Michael Panko | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Stella Panko | 37 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | Michael Panko | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Panko | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Valerie Slezak | 23 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Mitchell Michelee | 31 | Head | Unloader | Poland |
| 78 | Emelia Michelee | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mitchell Michelee | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Walter | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
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)