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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Dunn | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eva Adams | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1897
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 33
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Business Manager |
| Industry | Normal School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 43
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 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 Ruth Dunn across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Dunn (~0.60 confidence) and father Frank Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Frank Dunn
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Frank Dunn
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Dunn
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Ryan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary K. Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Orville Watters | 36 | Head | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 44 | Othel Watters | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marilyn Ann Watters | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul Cox | 24 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul D. Cox | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Clara Jenkins | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles B. Raymer | 61 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 51 | Rosetta Raymer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Raymer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wayne Goble | 26 | Head | Stock Filling Room | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie Goble | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | James J. Kelly | 68 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice E. Kelly | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Chenault Kelly | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Simeon Thomas | 68 | Head | Social Service | Ohio |
| 59 | Olie Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ida Whitall | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Louise Stubblefield | 23 | Lodger | Librarian | Illinois |
| 62 | Harry D. Ball | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lula P. Ball | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Othel Hanson | 42 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gertrude Hendrix | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 66 | Wanda Martinek | 26 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 67 | Lillian Drechaler | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur Craig | 62 | Head | Broom Corn Broker | Illinois |
| 69 | Annie Craig | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ray E. Bruce | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Mabel Bruce | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Duane Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Bruce | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Bruce | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Shari Jean Scroggins | 17 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 77 | Frank R. Dunn | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Eva Adams | 39 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)