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James Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gunn | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Gunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Gunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Gunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Gunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Gunn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Gunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marguerite Gunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gommis |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 James Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gunn
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian D'Angelus | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Vincent D'Angelus | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Felice Ballerini | 63 | head | — | Italy |
| 44 | Lena Ballerini | 25 | daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gaetano Ballerini | 31 | son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edmund Ballerini | 26 | son | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dante Ballerini | 21 | son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Adele Ballerini | 18 | daughter | Power Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Ferrante | 45 | head | Press Machine Operator | Italy |
| 50 | Ida Ferrante | 37 | wife | Power Machine Operator | Italy |
| 51 | Marie Ferrante | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Jr. Ferrante | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Daniel F. Fagen | 68 | head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nellie F. Fagen | 60 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daniel Fagen | 24 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Douglas Fagen | 26 | son | Checker-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Patrick Kerrigan | 70 | son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary A. Gunn | 51 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Francis A. Gunn | 24 | son | Landscape Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary B. Gunn | 29 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph F. Gunn | 23 | son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marguerite A. Gunn | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth R. Gunn | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James P. Gunn THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eleanor Gunn | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George A. Gallagher | 54 | head | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Catherine M. Gallagher | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William E. Gallagher | 21 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gertrude A. Gallagher | 18 | daughter | Card Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Louis Monello | 50 | head | Barber | Italy |
| 71 | Vincentina Monello | 35 | daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Reynold Monello | 34 | son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elvira Monello | 32 | daughter | Leather Packer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alba Monello | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Milda Monello | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gilda Monello | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Pasquale Gucci | 68 | head | — | Italy |
| 78 | Cristina Gucci | 60 | wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Assunta Gucci | 32 | daughter | Tailor'S Helper | Italy |
| 80 | Vincent Di Nunno | 35 | head | Secretary-Treas Of Labor'S Union | Italy |
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)