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Joseph Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | construction work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Dunn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 20
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Layout Out |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 31
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Coffee House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | construction work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Samerson | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Samerson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Jones | 59 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 4 | Laura Jones | 44 | wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 5 | Marjory Benson | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jean Ann Benson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Benson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Benson | 12 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Dunn THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna Dunn | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Ab Dunn | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Max Sekola | 38 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 13 | Theresa Sekola | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Maxine Sekola | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russell Laird | 38 | Head | Assistant Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty Laird | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Max Morse | 59 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Rob Morse | 26 | son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 19 | William V. Riley | 54 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna Riley | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Ab Riley | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Geraldine Riley | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Dolores Riley | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Riley | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jerry Delrose | 34 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 26 | Isabel Delrose | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Annie Ab Delrose | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dennis Ab Delrose | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leah Male | 16 | servant | Governess | Illinois |
| 30 | Pete La Sante | 25 | Head | Sales Clerk | Kansas |
| 31 | Anita La Sante | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Genesio | 46 | Head | Traveling Inspector | Illinois |
| 33 | Rose Genesio | 72 | mother | — | Italy |
| 34 | Gilbert Knater | 32 | Head | City Deputy | Illinois |
| 35 | Evelyn Knater | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)