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Joseph Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Edward — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Hettick Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Dunn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daisy Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melba Dunn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Dunn | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Merle Dunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daisy Bilbruck | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Wilma Dunn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susan Dunn | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Melvin Dunn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 15
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 22
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Dunn (~0.80 confidence) and father Edward Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Joseph Dunn
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Edward Dunn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Dunn
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleone Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Jackson | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Ira B. Bush | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida B. Bush | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Marcus E. Miller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Eileen Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Howard Miller | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 8 | Margaret Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 9 | Ronnie Jackson | 47 | Head | Maintenance Patrolman | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Augusta Mefford | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kendall Mefford | 21 | Son | Truckers Helper | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Dunn THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Susan Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Daisy Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Merle Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Evelyn Jane Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wanda Faye Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Melba Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 21 | Melvin Dunn | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 22 | Wilma Jo Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 23 | Daisy Bilbruck | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Crum | 39 | Head | Schoolteacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Wilma Crum | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Earl Beatty | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 27 | Wilma Beatty | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gertrude Beatty | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 29 | Charles Braden | 51 | Lodger | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Dawson | 50 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Mcdivitt | 57 | Head | Foreman + Trucker | Illinois |
| 32 | Nola Mcdivitt | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Mcdivitt | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Eliza Mcdivitt | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Killiam | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Amanda E. Killiam | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clarence Robison | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Maud Tarrant | 33 | Lodger | Matron | Kentucky |
| 39 | Roy Jr. Tarrant | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alfred Lee Tarrant | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)