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Margaret Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dunn | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Dunn | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 38
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Dunn
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Dunn
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hess | 18 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Calvin Hess | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James Hess | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Russell Thompson | 32 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rene Thompson | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Judith Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William O'Connell | 59 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 8 | Ethel O'Connell | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Helen R. O'Connell | 22 | daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 10 | Wilbert James O'Connell | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Engcher | 63 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Dora Engcher | 64 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Joseph Dunn | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Dunn THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James D. Dunn | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Louise Sweet | 36 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 17 | Nellie Schaut | 54 | Head | Sewing | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Schaut | 21 | son | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Schaut | 17 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 20 | John Schaut | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Betty Schaut | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas F. Redmond | 52 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna C. Redmond | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Redmond | 22 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Here Ends Block Redmond | None | 25 and | — | — |
| 26 | Aloysius Pfeil | 52 | Head | Automobile Engineer | Ohio |
| 27 | Aloysius Pfeil | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Pfeil | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ursula Pfeil | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Alexander Mcquillan | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Cecilia Mcquillan | 62 | wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | Anne Mcquillan | 34 | daughter | Hairdresser | Ohio |
| 33 | Harvard Mcquillan | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 34 | Rita Mcquillan | 21 | daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 35 | Alexander Jr. Mcquillan | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph Menge | 41 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 37 | Mable Menge | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Jane Menge | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Mae Menge | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Hazel Menge | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)