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John Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Dawn — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2786 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Dunn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Dunn | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Long | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Dunn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 12
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Other, age 22
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 40 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2786 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dawn Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Dunn
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dawn Dunn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01275-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mell | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Connie C. D. Jones | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Hattie M. Kessler | 87 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | B. Ethlyn Kessler | 60 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 45 | Victor Hury | 46 | Head | Local Manager | Ohio |
| 46 | Jessie E. Hury | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Victor Jr. Hury | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Kenneth H. Hury | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Hope Dawley | 30 | roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Irene Forth | 24 | roomer | Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | Lydia D. Wielinger | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary D. Kiel | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Veda Uprikes | 41 | roomer | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Vera Wood | 23 | roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 55 | Marc E. Millhaubt | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | John E. Dunn THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Bernice H. Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Dawn Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Catherine Long | 17 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Gerald C. Phinney | 52 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 62 | Eva Phinney | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Therese Phinney | 25 | Daughter | Milliner | Kansas |
| 64 | Frances Phinney | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Barbara Phinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Charles D. Almond | 43 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 67 | Juanita Almond | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Horace William | 68 | Father in law | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Eli T. Ward | 65 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 70 | Charlotte M. Ward | 58 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Selma Gordon | 30 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 72 | Albert E. Sweeten | 63 | roomer | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Richard Paul Mahoney | 30 | roomer | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Edgar C. Daniels | 59 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 75 | Gola T. Daniels | 46 | Wife | Chiropractor | Kansas |
| 76 | Clarence W. Apt | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John W. Natman | 71 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Stella Natman | 77 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John J. Allgair | 72 | Head | Trucking & Sales | Missouri |
| 80 | Bernice Allgair | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)