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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fitz & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dunn | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Michael Dunn | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Theresa Dunn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 13 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Fitz Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mckennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fitz Dunn
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mckennett
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Dunn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Dunn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Dunn
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theresa Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Danielak | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Michael Jr. Danielak | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clara Danielak | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Doris Danielak | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Theresa Danielak | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alfred Danielak | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Stephen Zabrodski | 46 | Head | Paint Mixer & Laborer | White Russia |
| 8 | Cecelia Zabrodski | 44 | Wife | — | White Russia |
| 9 | Blanche Zabrodski | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George Zabrodski | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Caroline Borkowski | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 12 | Mary Borkowski | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Borkowski | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Posunko | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Posunko | 25 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 16 | Barbara Posunko | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Kowalski | 32 | Head | Colorer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Wanda Kowalski | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Raymond Kowalski | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Stanley Maksiak | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 21 | Catherine Maksiak | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Jean Maksiak | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | Tessie Maksiak | 20 | Daughter | Foot Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Maksiak | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Irene Maksiak | 16 | Daughter | Foot Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Bienieck | 57 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 27 | Victoria Bienieck | 49 | Wife | Hat Trimmer | Poland |
| 28 | Charlotte Bienieck | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Dunn | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Michael Dunn | 35 | Son | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Theresa Dunn | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Dunn THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Ferguson | 42 | Head | Bottler | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lillian Ferguson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Walter Ferguson | 17 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marion Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Herbert Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harold Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Carl Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)