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Joseph Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peggy & M — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Dunn | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Dunn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Murray Dunn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Dunn | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cake factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Peggy Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father M Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Peggy Dunn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Dunn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Dunn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Dunn
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Benjamin Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Clark | 54 | Head | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ethel Clark | 28 | Daughter | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 43 | Euelah Tapp | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Watkins | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 45 | Sam King | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Isaac Hanchins | 48 | Lodger | Postman | Mississippi |
| 47 | John A. Willis | 49 | Head | Postman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Regina Willis | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Jr. Willis | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Harold Willis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rebecca Embry | 49 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 52 | Adolph Carey | 41 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 53 | Julia Carey | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 54 | Eunice Carey | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wallace Carey | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Hills | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ida (X) Hills | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Hills | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ivory Jackson | 39 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | George A. Parker | 45 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 61 | George A. Jr. Parker | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Florence Pierrot | 30 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gloria Pierrot | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Amos Thornton | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Evelyn Thornton | 45 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Forrest | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Catherine Dunn | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph Dunn THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Benjamin Dunn | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Pearl Dunn | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | Murray Dunn | 26 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Emma Fields | 46 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Daisy County | 47 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph E. Perkins | 46 | Head | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mamie Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Flavia Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joseph E. Jr. Perkins | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Matthew Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Frank Gayle | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Genevieve Gayle | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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 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)