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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Pipe Line Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Dunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Dunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Dunn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Dunn | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Dunn | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 12 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Pipe Line Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02174-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | John P Dunn | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engr | Illinois |
| 44 | Martha F Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald Dunn | 23 | Son | Acting Chief | Missouri |
| 47 | Shirley Dunn | 20 | Daughter | Model | Missouri |
| 48 | Robert Dunn | 18 | Son | Secretary | Missouri |
| 49 | James Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jane Dunn | 53 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Machowski | 61 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 53 | Irene Machowski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Eugene Machowski | 29 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 55 | Aurelia Machowski | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | John H Williamson | 49 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 57 | Lenora Williamson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Alford E Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Merchandise | Ohio |
| 59 | Melva Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Betty F Mcdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Marva J Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Leroy Cowan | 30 | Head | Personal Director | Missouri |
| 63 | Estelle Cowan | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 64 | James Newman | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Adla Newman | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Thomas R Brown | 24 | Head | Machine Oper | Mississippi |
| 67 | Darlene Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Illa Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Gary Brown | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Glenn Downs | 25 | Head | Plate Maker | Missouri |
| 71 | Hazel Downs | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Glenna P Downs | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Vernal Colvin | 46 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 74 | Jean Colvin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Raymond Harmon | 43 | Head | Statistician | Missouri |
| 76 | Dolly Harmon | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Raymond Jr Harmon | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Sally I Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Albert W Baldock | 44 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 80 | Dorthy Baldock | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)