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Mary Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Newbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | West Newbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olive Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathleen Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilbur Dunn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilbur Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Newbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dunn
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heywood | 55 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 2 | Sarah Heywood | 54 | Wife | Forelady | Maine |
| 3 | Stuart Heywood | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 4 | Kenneth Heywood | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Patrick Butler | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 8 | John Ruth | 61 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nell Ruth | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Ruth | 29 | Son | Salesman Driver | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Ruth | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Ruth | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Carl Rodenhiser | 49 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marion Rodenhiser | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carl Rodenhiser | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Paul Rodenhiser | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Fulton | 15 | Helper | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nelson R. Foss | 61 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jennie S. Foss | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Austin Bartlett | 72 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nell Bartlett | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Philip Freemore | 51 | Head | Trimmer | Quebec |
| 24 | Mattie V. Freemore | 48 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bostanash Kasabian | 48 | Head | Presser | Turkey |
| 26 | Vartouhi Kasabian | 35 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 27 | Mary Kasabian | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Kevhor Kasabian | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Winfield Winckley | 58 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gladys Winckley | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Grace Watson | 56 | Cousin | — | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Edwin Folotta | 35 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 33 | Andra Folotta | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Wilbur Dunn | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary B. Dunn THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilbur W. Dunn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Donald Dunn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Olive Dunn | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Kathleen Dunn | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Shirley Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)