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John Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Dunn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Dunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Dunn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Francis Dunn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 48
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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.
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John Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gretchen Sterner | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Karl Sterner | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
| 43 | Margaret Sterner | 12 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 44 | Alinore Becker | 33 | Head | Shade Tree | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alice X Becker | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Alice Becker | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Carole Becker | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ronald Becker | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Gruytch | 33 | Head | Head Selector | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna X Gruytch | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Paul Gruytch | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lela Gruytch | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | George Gruytch | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Paul Gruytch | 63 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Hungary |
| 55 | Betty X Gruytch | 61 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 56 | John Harsko | 37 | stepson | Painter | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Sobin | 38 | Head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Eva X Sobin | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Jr. Sobin | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alvin Sobin | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Richard Sobin | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Vearian Sobin | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frank Koegel | 42 | Brother-in-law | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thomas R. X Oswald | 40 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lillian M. Oswald | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Harry Shumaker | 55 | Head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Hattie X Shumaker | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Laura Shumaker | 74 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Hermann Kachenreit | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 70 | Elsie X Kachenreit | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 71 | Otto Limbert | 47 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Germany |
| 72 | Helene X Limbert | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Clara Limbert | 17 | daughter | Technician | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lillian Limbert | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Dunn THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 76 | Francis X Dunn | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Robert Dunn | 24 | son | Scraper | New Jersey |
| 78 | May Dunn | 20 | daughter | Machine Oper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Erma Dunn | 18 | daughter | Machine Oper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Michael Gavin | 65 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)