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Joseph Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lawrence — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Sanitary District |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | City Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dunn | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Dunn | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Sanitary District |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Dunn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Dunn
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dunn
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dunn
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Dunn
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dunn
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dunn
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu308unit:0060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Schuman | 20 | Daughter | Gum Maker | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl Schuman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Otto Schuman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | John Kinney | 51 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Kinney | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | John Kinney | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Kinney | 14 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 8 | William Kinney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Martin Kinney | 15 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Kinney | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Kinney | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Kinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Annie Kinney | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Leonard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Katherine Leonard | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Lynch | 36 | Head | Motorman | So Dakota |
| 17 | Nellie Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Bernice Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter Yard | 24 | Head | Clerk | Washington DC |
| 21 | Anna Yard | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret Yard | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary E Yard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter J Yard | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Yard | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Walsh | 47 | Head | — | Canada |
| 27 | John Walsh | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frances Walsh | 21 | Daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 30 | Catherine Walsh | 8 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Walsh | 4 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Mckay | 27 | Son in law | Messenger | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene Mckay | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Mckay | 2 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jacob Doris | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Rosa Doris | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | John Doris | 28 | Son | Machinist | Italy |
| 38 | Clara Doris | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lugas Balsando | 29 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Theresa Balsando | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Mary Powell | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Barbara Sawyer | 48 | Daughter | Housekeeper | England |
| 43 | John Henry Sawyer | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Sawyer | 25 | Nephew | Checker | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Dunn | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Richard Dunn | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | James Dunn | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Dunn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Oiler | Illinois |
| 49 | John Mishur | 32 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | Mary Mishur | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)