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Helen Dunn — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Dunn across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tel. Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tel. Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City Of |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morgan | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frances Dunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Annie Dunn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Annie Dunn | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tel. Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Helen Dunn across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Dunn
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Dunn
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Dunn
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Dunn
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Dunn
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel951:0533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Sheehan | 37 | Head | School Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frances Sheehan | 42 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frances Sheehan | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas Sheehan | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Sheehan | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Sheehan | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Sheehan | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Agnes Sheehan | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Sheehan | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Sheehan | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alfred Infor | 29 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nora Infor | 24 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Anna Infor | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J. Infor | 0 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jean Snell | 29 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy Snell | 23 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William H. Etzell | 40 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Amelia Etzell | 40 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Etzell | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Annie E. Dunn | 61 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Dunn THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie E. Dunn | 22 | daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frances Dunn | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles H. Morgan | 29 | Lodger | Tally | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James F. Dunn | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Katherine Dunn | 30 | Wife-H | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Claire Dunn | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Rossel | 48 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Irene Rossel | 28 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Rossel | 20 | daughter | Fiscal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ralph Rossel | 22 | daughter | Linotyper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Geraldine Rossel | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James H. O'Hara | 32 | Head | Railroad Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Mary A. O'Hara | 30 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Marion O'Hara | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James O'Hara | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John O'Hara | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Delia O'Hara | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Sweeney | 38 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 40 | William Sammon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary Sammon | 40 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Sammon | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Oscar E. Anderson | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 44 | Nellie Anderson | 48 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 45 | Margaret Jenkins | 24 | Lodger | None | Canada English |
| 46 | Henry Jenkins | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 47 | Milton Brown | 24 | Lodger | Meter Man | Vermont |
| 48 | Albert Kibial | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 49 | Clement S. Kelser | 80 | Head | None | England |
| 50 | Mary G. Kelser | 78 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)