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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dunn | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Dunn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Dunn | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth K |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Dunn
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Dunn
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Dunn
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thomas Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael F. Quinn | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Quinn | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gerald Quinn | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Kathleen Quinn | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Vincent Quinn | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alphonsus Quinn | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Ann Mccallum | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Benjamin Modzelewski | 35 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 49 | Julia B. Modzelewski | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Modzelewski | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Modzelewski | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph C. Foley | 64 | head | Pullman Conductor | Michigan |
| 53 | Isabel Q. Foley | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marion Foley | 37 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 55 | Ida B. Talmage | 83 | head | — | New York |
| 56 | Florabelle Taylor | 60 | lodger | — | Canada |
| 57 | Henry Dunn | 56 | head | Proprietor Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary R. Dunn | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Geraldine Dunn | 25 | daughter | Transit Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Dunn | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Daniel Dunn | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Lynn Jewell | 36 | head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary D. Jewell | 33 | wife | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Ruth Jewell | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Douglas Jewell | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | George Jewell | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Macdonald | 41 | head | Order Department Manager | New York |
| 69 | Agnes Q. Macdonald | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Joan Macdonald | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Rosemary Macdonald | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Macdonald | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Bertha B. B. Smith | 70 | head | — | England |
| 74 | Omar A. Ralston | 67 | lodger | Shovel Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Leonard Ralston | 41 | lodger | Shovel Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Alfreda Jones | 45 | head | — | England |
| 77 | Nancy Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)