RD
Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Dunn | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Dunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Dunn | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Barbara Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Scholnick | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Myer Scholnick | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stanley Kelincki | 57 | Head | Buffer | Lithuania |
| 4 | Victoria Kelincki | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 5 | Helen Kelincki | 21 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter Kelincki | 19 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Molly Kelincki | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Honor Novack | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 9 | Mary Katsulas | 50 | Head | — | Greece |
| 10 | John Katsulas | 20 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anne Katsulas | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Katsulas | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Florence Katsulas | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Peter Katsulas | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Allen | 59 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary M. Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Franklin Allen | 20 | son | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Samuel Mitchell | 81 | father in law | — | England |
| 19 | Lizzie B. Thomas | 89 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Gleneross | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 21 | Michael Craigen | 56 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie Craigen | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Alfred Craigen | 30 | son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Craigen | 23 | son | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Craigen | 19 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Craigen | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Evelyn Craigen | 21 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Grissette | 34 | niece | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harris S. Pomeroy | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | Connecticut |
| 30 | Mary C. Roache | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Roache | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nellie Roache | 41 | daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Irene E. Roache | 37 | daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Dunn | 72 | Head | Chauffer | England |
| 35 | Mabel Dunn | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Catherine Dunn | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Dunn | 18 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Barbara Dunn | 16 | daughter | Nursesmaid | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Dunn | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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)