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Margaret Dunn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1932), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 8 b. ~1932 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameDunn
Given NameMargaret M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age8
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1932

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Grace Dunn Daughter — 1 ~1939
Dorothy Dunn Daughter — 12 ~1928
Margaret Dunn Daughter — 8 ~1932
Joyce Dunn Daughter — 10 ~1930
Hella Dunn Daughter — 14 ~1926
Thomas Dunn Head — 36 ~1904
Thomas Dunn Son — 6 ~1934
William Dunn Son — 2 ~1938
Evelyn Dunn Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dunn
Given Name Margaret M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1932 — 9 household members
Surname Dunn
Given Name Margaret M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade No 1
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Margaret Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hella Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00322)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Son Paul None M — —
42 Fred S. Scott 45 Head Carpenter England
43 Lona E. Scott 48 Wife — Kentucky
44 Irene Scott 15 Daughter — Michigan
45 Bessie Mayfield 37 Head Junior Clerk Michigan
46 Carl H. Mayfield 18 Son Chair Repair Michigan
47 William Mayfield 17 Son Messenger Boy Michigan
48 Barbara Mayfield 16 Daughter — Michigan
49 Robert Mayfield 12 Son — Michigan
50 Lorna Yearkey 34 Head — Canada English
51 Elinore Yearkey 13 Daughter — Michigan
52 Donna J. Yearkey 11 Daughter — Michigan
53 Rita S. Yearkey 9 Daughter — Michigan
54 William Yearkey 8 Son — Michigan
55 Thomas F. Dunn 36 Head Janitor Maryland
56 Evelyn E. Dunn 35 Wife — Michigan
57 Hella M. Dunn 14 Daughter — Michigan
58 Dorothy M. Dunn 12 Daughter — Michigan
59 Joyce Dunn 10 Daughter — Michigan
60 Margaret M. Dunn THIS PERSON 8 Daughter — Michigan
61 Thomas F. Jr. Dunn 6 Son — Michigan
62 William H. Dunn 2 Son — Michigan
63 Grace Dunn 1 Daughter — Michigan
64 Elias Bonamy 63 Head Grocery Store Syria
65 Rose Bonamy 56 Wife — Syria
66 Elias J. Bonamy 16 Son — Pennsylvania
67 Earl L. Shepard 40 Head Gear Inspector Pennsylvania
68 Annie Shepard 36 Wife — Massachusetts
69 Sam Shepard 15 Son — Michigan
70 Helen J. Shepard 9 Daughter — Michigan
71 Elizabeth Johnson 73 Head — Michigan
72 Edna M. Olson 40 Daughter — Michigan
73 Peter Olson 40 Son in law Makes Hinges Florida
74 Oscar Noland 50 Head — Ohio
75 Vivian Noland 33 Wife — Michigan
76 Arthur Bowman 40 Brother in law Book Binder Pennsylvania
77 Blanche Runner 44 Head — Michigan
78 Ray M. Runner 21 Son Truck Driver Michigan
79 Betty J. Runner 15 Daughter — Michigan
80 Clarence Runner 13 Son — Michigan

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)

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