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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 Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grain Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Dunn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Dunn | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Michael Dunn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Dunn | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Sample Clerk |
| Industry | Grain Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grain Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dunn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Dunn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dupont, Henry Dupont | 22 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Robert E. Dunn THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 3 | Dorothy W. Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joan Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Michael Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Thomas W. Hickey | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sara E. Hickey | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Ethel Hickey | 45 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frank Hickey | 36 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leonard T. Blom | 36 | Head | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Doris R. Blom | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Marilyn Blom | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Victor Blocker | 38 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Goldie Blocker | 38 | Wife | Manager Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | George F. Seubert | 77 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Ada Seubert | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nora Martin | 43 | Lodger | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Carl A. Anderson | 54 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 20 | Elsa B. Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ruth K. Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Indexer | Minnesota |
| 22 | James Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Richard Geffelmeir | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hazel Gordon | 45 | Maid | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bartholomew Schlaer | 61 | Head | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elizabeth Schlaer | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frances Franzen | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Genevieve Franzen | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frank Seiser | 86 | Lodger | — | Czeck-Slovakia |
| 30 | Martin Reno | 67 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minnie L. Reno | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Argena M. Reno | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine F. Reno | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Emil Hoglund | 56 | Head | Conductor | Sweden |
| 35 | Sophie Hoglund | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Charles Du Charme | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Nancy Du Charme | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Reid Jones | 65 | Lodger | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | William D. Colby | 47 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Madolyn Colby | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)