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Joseph Dunn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston East Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Catherine O'Hara | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Dunn | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jane Dunn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Francis Dunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Dunn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Denn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. - Sewer Dept. City of Boston |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Dunn
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Dunn
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel941:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Addonizio | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Addonizio | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Wilfred F Masse | 36 | Head | Tow Boat Master | Canada-English |
| 4 | Mary Masse | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Lawrence Masse | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur O. Lamb | 55 | Head | Cooper | Newfoundland |
| 7 | Ellen L. Lamb | 84 | Mother | — | Newfoundland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Caraven | 57 | Sister | Scrubwoman | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Palice Bellerini | 52 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bellerini | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Leo Bellerini | 22 | daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gaetano Bellerini | 21 | son | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Andrew Bellerini | 20 | son | Iron-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frances Bellerini | 19 | daughter | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward Bellerini | 18 | son | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Michael Bellerini | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dante Bellerini | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Adel Bellerini | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Ferrante | 35 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 20 | Ida Ferrante | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Marie Ferrante | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Jr. Ferrante | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine A. Phelps | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine J. Phelps | 39 | daughter | Floor-Lady | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ernest J. Phelps | 19 | son | Typesetter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James P. Dunn | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Dunn | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Dunn | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis A. Dunn | 19 | son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary B. Dunn | 17 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine R. Dunn | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Dunn THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Dunn | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth Dunn | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jane Dunn | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine O'Hara | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Ella B. Burnham | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harold A. Burnham | 18 | son | Bundle Boy | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy B. Burnham | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sante Sodago | 26 | Head | Marble-Setter | Italy |
| 41 | Marie Sodago | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Doris Sodago | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Pasquale Strici | 58 | Head | Gate Tender | Italy |
| 44 | Christina Strici | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Angela A. Strici | 24 | daughter | Ironworker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Annie Strici | 23 | daughter | Tailoress | Italy |
| 47 | Theresa Strici | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mildred Strici | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Mcsweeney | 43 | Head | Meter-Man | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Mcsweeney | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)