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Joseph Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Dunn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Reggie Dunn | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H Quilty | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Julia E Quilty | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John R Quilty | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Jr Markt | 31 | Head | Inter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Julia R Markt | 30 | Wife | Nut Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Markt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Betty Lou Markt | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George J Babjak | 76 | Head | — | Austria |
| 49 | Charles J Babjak | 33 | Son | Puddler | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary A Babjak | 33 | Daughter in law | Freight Handler | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Geraldine Babjak | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Jr Babjak | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dennis R Babjak | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jean R Babjak | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph E Dunn THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 56 | Reggie E Dunn | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Dunn | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur H Dunn | 19 | Son | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James R Dunn | 14 | Son | Body & Fender | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Theodore Vola | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma H Vola | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles J Vola | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles H Evans | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma L Evans | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy J Evans | 15 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth A Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Braunstehl | 18 | Head | — | Holland |
| 68 | Sadie P Braunstehl | 45 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carl A Straccia | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elena R Straccia | 23 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eveline J Straccia | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Andrew J Mccartney | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jane M Mccartney | 61 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James R Glenn | 38 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jane P Glenn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard A Glenn | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Benjamin P Geist | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mammie Geist | 57 | Wife | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David H Buck | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Buck | 57 | Wife | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
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)