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Robert Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eunice & Eunice — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber Dunn | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Talbert Barlow | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eunice Dunn | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 1
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 10
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eunice Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilber Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father A Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eunice Dunn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Dunn
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilber Dunn
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Dunn
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Dunn
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Dunn
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01768-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Kellogg | 58 | Wife | Homemaker | Michigan |
| 42 | Charles Harris | 36 | Head | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | Ann Harris | 37 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virginia Harris | 18 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 45 | Carol Ann Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gerald A. Howard | 35 | Head | Distribution Eng | Illinois |
| 47 | Laura Howard | 35 | Wife | Homemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma B. Griffith | 73 | Head | Homemaker | Michigan |
| 49 | Frances Griffith | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 50 | Wilber B. Dunn | 51 | Head | Owner Mgr | New York |
| 51 | Eunice B. Dunn | 53 | Wife | Homemaker | New York |
| 52 | Robert W. Dunn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 53 | Talbert D. Barlow | 84 | Father-in-law | Retired | New York |
| 54 | William E. Babcock | 75 | Head | Piano Tuner | Michigan |
| 55 | Harry B. Calman | 63 | Lodger | Musician | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maud Smith Pruitt | 60 | Head | Owner | Canada Eng |
| 57 | James W. Cochran | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary A. Cochran | 56 | Wife | Homemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edwin F. Conkey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Elizabeth Conkey | 65 | Sister | Homemaker | Michigan |
| 61 | Frank E. Swift | 47 | Head | Steam El Engineer | Iowa |
| 62 | Mildred R. Swift | 40 | Wife | Homemaker | Indiana |
| 63 | John R. Swift | 19 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 64 | William G. Swift | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 65 | Emmet G. Pohyany | 45 | Bro-in-law | Owner + Manager | Indiana |
| 66 | Marshall Bolich | 48 | Head | Owner + Manager | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys Bolich | 42 | Wife | Homemaker | Michigan |
| 68 | Clark Parker | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Heckie Isbell | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Belcher | 31 | Lodger | Accountant | Michigan |
| 71 | Hester Collar | 80 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 72 | Beatrice Ivory | 34 | Niece | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Charlie Kelley | 60 | Brother-in-law | Owner Mgr | Michigan |
| 74 | Lela V. Kelley | 61 | Sister | Homemaker | Michigan |
| 75 | Marjorie Merry | 48 | Head | Homemaker | Michigan |
| 76 | Lawrence Merry | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John Merry | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Albert Hall | 69 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louise Hall | 62 | Wife | Homemaker | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)