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Elizabeth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | South Salt Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Dunn | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sanford Dunn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 25
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 36
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Spouse, age 41
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Jean Mascherino | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Arlene Jean Mascherino | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Clyde L. Merrill | 37 | Head | Dairy Co. | Utah |
| 44 | Mary Merrill | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Deon Merrill | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Carl Blanke | 47 | Head | Meat Co. (Wholesale) | Germany |
| 47 | Johanna Blanke | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Pearl Blanke | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
| 49 | William Gray | 54 | Head | Copper & S. Mining | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Minnie Gray | 44 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 51 | Robert Holfeltz | 8 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Westley F. Players | 62 | Head | 15 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mamie Players | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Players | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sanford Dunn | 42 | Head | Copper Co. | Utah |
| 56 | Elizabeth Dunn THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Sanford Jr. Dunn | 20 | Son | Electric Sign Co. | Washington |
| 58 | Doris Jean Dunn | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Charles H. Hansen | 32 | Head | Painting Contractor | California |
| 60 | Beatrice Hansen | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Garrett Ray Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Joseph L. Hansen | 66 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Mattie Hansen | 64 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Carl Van Roy | 26 | Head | Department Store | Utah |
| 65 | Grace Van Roy | 24 | Wife | Woolen Mill | Utah |
| 66 | Howard Larsen | 21 | Head | 40 | Utah |
| 67 | Dawna Larsen | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Henry H. Fredrickson | 33 | Head | Pw | Sweden |
| 69 | Goldie Mae Fredrickson | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Madge A. Fredrickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Jane L. Fredrickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Ralph F. Fredrickson | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Elias Hjornvik | 56 | Head | Pw | Norway |
| 74 | Sofia Hjornvik | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Edgard Lessley | 22 | Son-in-law | Building Co. | Utah |
| 76 | Lillian G. Lessley | 23 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Shirley Jean Lessley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Vernon Bateman | 30 | Head | Utility Co. | Utah |
| 79 | Fern Bateman | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Lee Don Bateman | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
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)