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Joseph Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dunn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Mean | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frank Dunn | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Dunn | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Mean | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honora Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Dunn
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Dunn
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honora Dunn
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dunn
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Trasker | 16 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Trasker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Dillman | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Barbara Dillman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George W. Schiller | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Caroline Schiller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Schiller | 18 | Son | Slaughterhouse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frederick G. Schiller | 15 | Son | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louis M. Schiller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie M. Schiller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Barbara E. Schiller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stephen Reamer | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Reamer | 80 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Annie Reamer | 30 | Sister | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Maurice Jaffe | 37 | Head | Conductor | Russia |
| 16 | Helen Jaffe | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Leon Jaffe | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sylvia Jaffe | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Jaffe | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Touin | 75 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 21 | Frank Touin | 46 | Son | Punch Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Michael E. Touin | 38 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George W. Riddle | 46 | Head | Substation Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Riddle | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter Riddle | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Riddle | 19 | Son | Letterer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Riddle | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Riddle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha Riddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Annie Carroll | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Dunn | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Frank Dunn | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Dunn THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Dunn | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Dunn | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Mean | 25 | Boarder | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Mean | 26 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 38 | John F. Leigh | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma E. Leigh | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Milton Scofield | 25 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Arline Scofield | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma Fortier | 57 | Head | — | Wurttemberg |
| 43 | Florence Fortier | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Pauline Fortier | 16 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albert Fortier | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Quers | 37 | Head | Nickel Plater | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Quers | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Mary Quers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Quers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Quers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)