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James Dunn — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this James Dunn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & James — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHudson, New Jersey
SurnameDunn
Given NameJames
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustrySilk Wheel Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardJersey City
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Rose Dunn Daughter — 19 ~1901
James Dunn Head — 53 ~1867
Rose Brueck Other — 78 ~1842
George Dunn Son — 17 ~1903
John Dunn Son — 20 ~1900
James Dunn Son — 26 ~1894
Mary Dunn Spouse — 40 ~1880

Census Appearances

1900
Hudson, New …
Son, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dunn
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month May
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dunn
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Clerk boy
Industry Fruit Store
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
Surname Dunn
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Salesman
Industry Silk Wheel Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links James Dunn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Dunn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Dunn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dunn
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Dunn
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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

1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1047unit:0808)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Dorothy Frick 9 daughter — New Jersey
52 Jacob Henning 37 head Waiter Germany
53 Minnie Henning 42 wife — New Jersey
54 Harold Henning 2 son — New Jersey
55 William Schumacher 37 head Trucking Germany
56 Lillie Schumacher 32 wife — New York
57 Ernest Gardner 44 head Physician New York
58 Katherine Gardner 41 wife — New Jersey
59 Charles Gardner 8 son — New York
60 Elizabeth Gardner 4 daughter — New York
61 Mother Bojona 69 mother — New York
62 Father Charles 70 father — New York
63 Margaret Lynch 23 boarder Maid New York
64 James Dunn 53 head Foreman New York
65 Mary Dunn 40 wife — New Jersey
66 James Dunn THIS PERSON 26 son Salesman New Jersey
67 John Dunn 20 son Clerk New Jersey
68 Rose Dunn 19 daughter — New Jersey
69 George Dunn 17 son — New Jersey
70 Rose Brueck 78 mother-in-law — Sweden
71 David Lawrence 40 head — England
72 Minnie Lawrence 45 daughter School Teacher New York
73 William Williamson 40 head Mgr. Sales Dept. New Jersey
74 Annie Williamson 35 wife — New York
75 Edith Williamson 7 daughter — New Jersey
76 William Williamson 3 son — New Jersey
77 Henry Christensen 39 head Sta. Engineer Norway
78 Helen Christensen 39 wife — Norway
79 Henry Christensen 11 son — New Jersey
80 John Christensen 2 son — New Jersey
81 Helen Christensen 2 daughter — New Jersey
82 Agda Anderson 15 boarder Nurse Girl Denmark
83 Philip Linn 65 head Principal Bavaria
84 Katherine Linn 63 wife — New York
85 John Linn 22 son Machinist New Jersey
86 Jennie Linn 22 wife — New Jersey
87 Robert Linn 2 son — New Jersey
88 Dorothy Linn 1 daughter — New Jersey
89 Maurice Bard 46 head Crane Engineer New Jersey
90 Minnie Bard 35 wife — Germany
91 Charles Bard 14 son Runner New Jersey
92 Maurice Bard 11 son — New Jersey
93 David Bard 2 son — New Jersey
94 Johanna Hagado 71 mother-in-law — Germany
95 Margaret Cooper 28 wife's niece Saleslady New York
96 Adele Shannon 56 head — France
97 Thomas Shannon 64 head Flagman New Jersey
98 Margaret Shannon 62 wife — New York
99 Nellie Shannon 34 daughter — New Jersey
100 Thomas Shannon 31 son Brakeman New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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