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Joseph Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | specialist |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Specialist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Dunn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Frederick Dunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Amy Dunn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Alice Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alice Dunn | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 12 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | specialist |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Dunn
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia L. Tally | 54 | sister | None | Vermont |
| 2 | Annie A. Jordan | 37 | head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 3 | James Jordan | 35 | brother | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Jennie Jordan | 33 | sister | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph F. Jordan | 24 | brother | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James E. Mcshane | 44 | head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rose E. Mcshane | 47 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J. Ash | 36 | head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 9 | Julia T. Ash | 30 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John F. Mccann | 46 | head | Finisher | Connecticut |
| 11 | Mary T. Mccann | 46 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary A. Devaney | 45 | head | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William H. Reid | 50 | head | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ethel G. Reid | 42 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gladys M. Caswell | 12 | step daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William H. Reid | 5 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Konstanty Gulasiewicz | 41 | head | Weaver | Poland |
| 18 | Sophie S. Gulasiewicz | 38 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edmund Gulasiewicz | 15 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Isadore Gulasiewicz | 13 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Stephen T. Gulasiewicz | 12 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John Gulasiewicz | 10 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Joseph Gulasiewicz | 10 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Joseph L. Dunn | 59 | head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Alice Dunn | 54 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 26 | Theresa S. Dunn | 30 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas P. Dunn | 27 | son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Amy M. Dunn | 27 | daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph S. Dunn THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Specialist | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Edward J. Dunn | 24 | son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William C. Dunn | 22 | son | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Alice M. Dunn | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Frederick G. Dunn | 11 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Thomas F. Corbett | 43 | head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Lillian G. Corbett | 37 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Alice M. Corbett | 4 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Lola Corbett | 2 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Edward Corbett | 1 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James Conboy | 35 | head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Agnes R. Conboy | 30 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph C. Conboy | 5 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Rosanna T. Henney | 57 | mother in law | Basler | Ireland |
| 43 | Angie Gervais | 30 | head | Weaver | Canada |
| 44 | Arthur Gervais | 11 | son | None | Canada |
| 45 | Annette Gervais | 9 | daughter | None | Canada |
| 46 | Philip Duffy | 45 | head | None | France |
| 47 | Mary Duffy | 47 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Philip Duffy | 13 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Philomena Duffy | 11 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary Duffy | 7 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
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)