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Joseph Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Sheet metal shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Dunn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Dunn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Matilda Dunn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Sheet metal shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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) and father Joseph Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Dunn
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Dunn
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Dunn
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Dunn
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01887-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schwarzwald | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Schwarzwald | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Schwarzwald | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Nancy Schwarzwald | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alfred J. Orlow | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Irene M. Orlow | 48 | Wife | Agent | Michigan |
| 7 | Alfred F. Orlow | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Orville Orlow | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Barbara Junath | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 10 | Guy Dunn | 52 | Head | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 11 | Matilda Dunn | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph Dunn THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Tinsmith | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Dunn | 18 | Daughter | Bakery Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Mildred Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert A. Rogers | 43 | Head | Installation | Alabama |
| 17 | Eula Rogers | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Harold Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Washer | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Washer | 46 | Wife | Piano Accompanist | Michigan |
| 22 | William Washer | 23 | Son | Auto Body Repair Man | Michigan |
| 23 | Frieda Washer | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | June Washer | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 25 | Raymond Benedick | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna Benedick | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty Benedick | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William Benedick | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Clifton Benedick | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Benedick | 29 | Brother | Jitney Driver | Ohio |
| 31 | Florence Benedick | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Salter | 31 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 33 | Leange Salter | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Carol Louise Salter | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas E. Salter | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Emil Grantham | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marie Grantham | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Bernice Grantham | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 39 | William Simpson | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)