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John Dunn — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameDunn
Given NameJohn W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardCity Of Buffalo
Est. Birth Year~1910

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 John Age Birth yr
Susan Venzil Daughter — 24 ~1896
Victoria Dunn Daughter — 19 ~1901
Mildred Dunn Daughter — 25 ~1895
James Dunn Head — 58 ~1862
Evelyn Venzil Other — 1 ~1919
John Dunn Son — 10 ~1910
Annie Dunn Spouse — 59 ~1861

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
Surname Dunn
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dunne
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Pharmacist
Industry Drug Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dunne
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Pharmacist
Industry Drug Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 63
Income (1939) 1788
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 John Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Dunn
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunne
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dunn
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Victoria Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Venzil
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1100unit:0679)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Alrita H. Nicoll 63 Wife — Canada
52 Alberta E. Nicoll 17 Daughter Clerical New York
53 Laverne S. Nicoll 13 Daughter — New York
54 Conrad C. Roller 47 Head Butcher Pennsylvania
55 Mary G. Roller 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
56 Harold P. Roller 19 Son Clerical Maryland
57 Clarence H. Hellman 42 Head Hydrator Massachusetts
58 Florence G. Hellman 32 Wife — New York
59 James J. Dunn 58 Head Clerical New York
60 Annie E. Dunn 59 Wife — New York
61 Mildred H. Dunn 25 Daughter Clerical New York
62 Victoria A. Dunn 19 Daughter Stenograph New York
63 John W. Dunn THIS PERSON 10 Son — New York
64 Susan G. Venzil 24 Daughter — New York
65 Evelyn G. Venzil 1 Granddaughter — New York
66 Geo J. Houghtaling 44 Head Tel. Opr New York
67 Charlotte Houghtaling 42 Wife — New York
68 Richard H. Houghtaling 22 Son — New York
69 Ruth M. Houghtaling 0 Daughter — New York
70 Stephen C. Cooper 34 Head Machinist Ireland
71 Marjorie E. Cooper 31 Wife — England
72 Marjorie Marion Cooper 2 Daughter — New York
73 John Schmalzried 25 Head Clerical New York
74 Irene J. Schmalzried 23 Wife — New York
75 Wm E. Robinson 50 Brother-in-law Clerical New York
76 Frederick Klug 53 Head — Germany
77 Martha Klug 25 Daughter Clerical New York
78 Harry Adamson 28 Boarder Plumber New York
79 Emma Adamson 24 Boarder Clerical New York
80 Henry Johnson 21 Boarder Laborer New York
81 Elizabeth Johnson 20 Daughter — New York
82 Edward Ducharme 43 Head Manager Maine
83 Cora M. Ducharme 33 Wife — Pennsylvania
84 Milton D. Ducharme 4 Son — Michigan
85 Aaron M. Ducharme 2 Son — Michigan
86 Joseph E. Ducharme 0 Son — New York
87 Herman H. Lange 33 Head Instrument Maker Germany
88 Frank E. Parker 33 Head Stat. Work Pennsylvania
89 Lena E. Parker 24 Wife — Pennsylvania
90 Frank R. Parker 13 Son — Pennsylvania
91 Helen M. Parker 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
92 Ethel M. Parker 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
93 Charles T. Parker 6 Son — Pennsylvania
94 James W. Parker 5 Son — Pennsylvania
95 John E. Parker 2 Son — New York
96 Wm H. Prestal 21 Head Metal Wkr New York
97 Theresa Prestal 19 Sister — New York
98 John J. Prestal 16 Brother Clerical New York
99 George J. Prestal 11 Brother — New York
100 Helen J. Prestal 5 Brother — New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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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