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Joseph Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile salesman |
| Industry | Light Bros Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Automobile Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Dunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ann Dunn | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Stone | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Flora Dunn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Dunn | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 28
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Automobile salesman |
| Industry | Light Bros Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Frank Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Dunn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Dunn
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M. Dunn THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Ann R. Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Sanford M. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Flora Sue Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Sarah Dunn | 74 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 6 | Helen Stone | 25 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 7 | Sol Sporn | 53 | Head | Uniform Company | New York |
| 8 | Rose Sporn | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | David H. Sporn | 24 | Son | Designer And Cutter | Missouri |
| 10 | Reba Sporn | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Christos Dooly | 26 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 12 | Rollan Duncan | 57 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 13 | Bessie G. Duncan | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary A. Le Vee | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 15 | Pierre H. Le Vee | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Donald J. Smith | 25 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Missouri |
| 17 | Betty Jo Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Biedon E. Moore | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary N. Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Naomia Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Patsy R. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Brink | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Helen Friedley | 24 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert H. Baskett | 42 | Head | Service Station | Missouri |
| 25 | Ruth S. Baskett | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles J. Saunders | 47 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Blanche M. Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Robert W. Saunders | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Roscoe R. Reamer | 46 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 30 | Lola A. Reamer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Carol Jean Reis | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Adams | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George L. Higgins | 79 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frank D. Higgins | 80 | In-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Barney Friedson | 38 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 36 | Florence Friedson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Barbara Friedson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Sophia Woller | 21 | Maid | Maid | Colorado |
| 39 | Helen A. Crook | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Verna G. Crook | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)