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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dunn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Parks | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Thomas Parks | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Hickey | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Rose Dunn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Parks | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rev. Gifford Jr. | 53 | Pastor | Pastor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fr. R.W. Daniels | 37 | Assistant | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Fr. R.W. Connell | 35 | Assistant | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Fr. P.W. Kelley | 38 | Assistant | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Vallely | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward Vallely | 39 | Janitor | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James L. Mitchell | 35 | Head | Washing Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Loretta D. Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James L. Jr. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Emily Van Leary | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Barry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mary D. Barry | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Thomas Parks | 72 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Nellie Parks | 76 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Mary Parks | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Hickey | 75 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Rose Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis D. Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Wm. J. Rea | 75 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 23 | Jean Rea | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Paul D. Crowley | 30 | Lodger | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Crowley | 26 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas Slavin | 50 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Eileen Slavin | 22 | Daughter | — | North Ireland |
| 28 | James H. Howard | 30 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 29 | Eileen Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles Crowell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 31 | Beatrice Crowell | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Crowell | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Stanley Crowell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ethel Crowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace Le Blanc | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ralph Rodney | 45 | Head | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Christine B. Rodney | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thelma Rodney | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Rodney | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Benjamin Uttakow | 69 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
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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)