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James Dunn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Dunn across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 62 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Inkster Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Grace Dunn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Irene Dunn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Dunn | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| George Dunn | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Floyd Dunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gerald Dunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Christina Dunn | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 62 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 James Dunn across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dunn
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1031:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herman F Muehlke | 65 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Muehlke | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel Muehlke | 23 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Florence R Muehlke | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Viola M Muehlke | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward Schaffner | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | Canada-French |
| 57 | Ada Rose Schaffner | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Patience Ann Schaffner | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 59 | James Hess | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eva Hess | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Jr Hess | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Hess | 19 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bert M Rooney | 38 | Roomer | Detective | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ann Armstrong | 19 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 65 | James S Dunn THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 66 | Christina M Dunn | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 67 | George B Dunn | 21 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 68 | Beatrice Dunn | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Gerald C Dunn | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Floyd Dunn | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | James Dunn | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Grace Dunn | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Irene Dunn | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | John Dunn | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Dunn | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward M Muehlke | 30 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 77 | Hazel E Muehlke | 25 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Christine Muehlke | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Albert L Messer | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruby Messer | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Albert Jr Messer | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Robert Messer | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Fred Perkins | 25 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 84 | Eva Perkins | 20 | Wife | Electrograph | Kentucky |
| 85 | Frank Perkins | 19 | Roomer | Baker | Kentucky |
| 86 | James Perkins | 17 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Charles Perkins | 14 | Roomer | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Henry Perkins | 21 | Head | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary Perkins | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Wanda M Perkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ursula Perkins | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Obert Perkins | 12 | Brother | Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Fred Perkins | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mildred Perkins | 22 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Edwin M Perkins | 25 | Head | Road Contractor | Michigan |
| 96 | Sarah Perkins | 22 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Joan Perkins | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 98 | James Perkins | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Ralph L Rapp | 21 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Ohio |
| 100 | Sarah Rapp | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
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)