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Helen Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jennie Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Dunn | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sophie Dunn | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Doris Dunn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freddie Dunn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen A. Russell | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William C. Russell | 44 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George P. Allen | 53 | Head | Manager | Turkey |
| 4 | Lillian P. Foster | 53 | Partner | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William G. Ludwick | 18 | Nephew | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edith C. Clawson | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sotia Sala Adam | 44 | Boarder | Waitress | Albania |
| 8 | John Dunn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sophie Dunn | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jennie Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Dunn THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Doris Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Jr. Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thomas Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Freddie Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Dunn | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Psaltis | 46 | Head | Leatherworker | Greece |
| 19 | Katherine Psaltis | 47 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 20 | Calliope Psaltis | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Christy Psaltis | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sophie Psaltis | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur Vesherne | 53 | Head | Farm Foreman | Vermont |
| 24 | Helen H. Vesherne | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Paul Theriault | 53 | Lodger | Farmer | Canada French |
| 26 | Athena Romeos | 41 | Head | — | Greece |
| 27 | James C. Romeos | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael C. Romeos | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Katherine Romeos | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Niloas J. Papamichael | 63 | Head | Shoemaker | Greece |
| 31 | Panagiota Papamichael | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 32 | Vaselia Papamichael | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Greece |
| 33 | Eleutherios Papamichael | 21 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anna Papamichael | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Constantino Papamichael | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Silva | 25 | Head | Leatherworker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Vilemina Silva | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Peter L. Comeau | 64 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 39 | Carroll Comeau | 60 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 40 | Marguerite Comeau | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Canada French |
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)