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Helen Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Coffee & Tea |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Dunn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Coffee & Tea |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Dunn
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Dunn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Murdock D. Kruger | 46 | Head | Watchman | Canada-English |
| 43 | Essie B. Kruger | 43 | Wife | Day Housework | Canada-English |
| 44 | Harvey Kruger | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Warren D. Kruger | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas F. Kettles | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna C. Kettles | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Barack Lecka | 75 | Head | — | Syria |
| 49 | Louis Lecka | 44 | Son | Foreman Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Sadie Lecka | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Lecka | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Leo Lecka | 34 | Son | Fur Storage | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie L. Roberts | 28 | Head | Child'S Nurse | Canada-English |
| 54 | Gordon A. Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Mcqueen | 53 | Mother | Housework | Canada-English |
| 56 | John E. Dunn | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Florence L. Dunn | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Helen D. Dunn THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis M. Hartel | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Delia E. Hartel | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 62 | Ethel L. Hartel | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lois Hartel | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Adolph Reisner | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gertrude K. Reisner | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Adolph Jr. Reisner | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Daniel A. Reisner | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John E. Reisner | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sydney F. Hyde | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth M. Hyde | 30 | Wife | Candy Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Fred E. Corry | 33 | Head | Traffic Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine B. Corry | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fred E. Jr. Corry | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Kevin P. Corry | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Michael Nasif | 67 | Head | Machinist | Syria |
| 78 | Marie Nasif | 56 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 79 | Elias E. Nasif | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Nasif | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)