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Robert Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dunn | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Dunn | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Freight Agt |
| Industry | B M T |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 39
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Robert Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Dunn
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Cohen | 41 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 2 | Frieda G Cohen | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Stanley R Cohen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Robert G Dubick | 35 | Head | Sign Painter | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Anita Dubick | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 6 | Robert R Morch | 50 | Head | Clerk Hand | New York |
| 7 | Marguerite C Morch | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Robert R Jr. Morch | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert A Langer | 38 | Head | Instrument Maker | Germany |
| 10 | Thea Langer | 31 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 11 | William Fisher | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 12 | Jennie Fisher | 69 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 13 | Allen Fisher | 38 | Brother | — | New York |
| 14 | Robert D Dunn THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Waterman | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice Dunn | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert Jr Dunn | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | William Dunn | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Eugene F. Cooke | 38 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 19 | Kathleen M Cooke | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Catherine M Cooke | 61 | Mother | Attendant | New York |
| 21 | Lambert J. Rogers | 21 | Roomer | Motion Picture Actor | England |
| 22 | Joseph Radney | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 23 | Helen Radney | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Viola Radney | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas Radney | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Edna Radney | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Michael Blake | 68 | Father in law | Stereotyper | New York |
| 28 | John J. Leonard | 59 | Head | Floor Clerk | Ireland |
| 29 | Madeline Leonard | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Bernard Samuels | 32 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 31 | Gertrude Samuels | 30 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 32 | Nathan Friedman | 54 | Boarder | Stationary Eng | New York |
| 33 | Noah Abramowitz | 31 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Flora Abramowitz | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | Lloyd N Abramowitz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Morris Meyer | 68 | Head | Retired | Poland |
| 37 | Maggie Landis | 38 | Housemaid | Housemaid | New York |
| 38 | William J Wettrosch | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Ann Wettrosch | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John Wettrosch | 23 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)