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John Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Architect |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Gunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte Gunn | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Gunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patrick Gunn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rose Gunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Gunn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Gunn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 13
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Genn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 24
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Architect |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links John Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gunn
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Rose Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Burmuhler | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Peter Antonelle | 46 | Head | Engineer | Bulgaria |
| 43 | Rose Antonelle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fred Antonelle | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marine Antonelle | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 46 | William Tishman | 57 | Father | Supervisor | Philadelphia |
| 47 | Margaret Tishman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Randall Cherry | 9 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 49 | William Cherry | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth Cherry | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 51 | Patrick F. Gunn | 57 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 52 | Charlotte Gunn | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | John Gunn THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Mary Gunn | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 55 | Rose Gunn | 21 | Daughter | Switch Board Oper | New York |
| 56 | Timothy Gunn | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | William Gunn | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Hans Bernstein | 35 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 59 | Bessie Bernstein | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Stanley Bernstein | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Lester Bernstein | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | William Sartorius | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Romania |
| 63 | Lucille Sartorius | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | James Sartorius | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | William Sartorius | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Felix Mccabe | 52 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 67 | Harriet Mccabe | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Francis Mccabe | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Silvesto Rossi | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Persia |
| 70 | Josephine Rossi | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Agnes Rossi | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Grace Rossi | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Ethel Rossi | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | James Rossi | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Rossi | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | William Rossi | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Silvas Rossi | 42 | Brother | Winery | Italy |
| 78 | Mariana Rossi | 27 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Walter Robertson | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 80 | Adeline Robertson | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
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)