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Margaret Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Springs Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Springs Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Dunn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Dunn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Dunn | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Dunn | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 6
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Springs Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Mcintyre | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Penna |
| 42 | Victor Sr. Vandoorne | 74 | Head | — | France |
| 43 | Mary Vandoorne | 72 | Wife | — | France |
| 44 | Victor Jr. Vandoorne | 38 | Son | Builder | Penna |
| 45 | Bernard Vandoorne | 32 | Son | Welder | Penna |
| 46 | Mary Vandoorne | 32 | Daughter | Cleaner | Penna |
| 47 | Philip Vandoorne | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charles J. Murphy | 49 | Head | Advertising Man | Penna |
| 49 | Edith Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Charles J. Murphy | 25 | Son | Service Operator | Penna |
| 51 | Edith Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Robert Murphy | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph Murphy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph A. Hessler | 23 | Son-in-law | Welder | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mildred Hessler | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Ruth Anne Hessler | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Francis J. Murphy | 27 | Son | Service Operator | New Jersey |
| 58 | Violet Goodfellow | 48 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Canada |
| 59 | Joseph Ganzelbrand | 50 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mabel Ganzelbrand | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Ganzelbrand | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mildred Ganzelbrand | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James H. Sr. Dunn | 55 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 64 | Catherine G. Dunn | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | James H. Jr. Dunn | 24 | Son | Attendant | Penna |
| 66 | William Dunn | 23 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Catherine G. Dunn | 22 | Daughter | Pantry | Penna |
| 68 | John P. Dunn | 20 | Son | Feeder | Penna |
| 69 | Robert J. Dunn | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marie Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Margaret Dunn THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph Dunn | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John G. Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth Meyers | 32 | Head | Mill Hand | Maryland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Meyers | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 76 | Martin Love | 14 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harry Huhn | 54 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 78 | Jessie Huhn | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Q. Duncan | 56 | Head | Car Clerk | Penna |
| 80 | Anna Duncan | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
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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)