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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameDunn
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
Highest GradeG 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
Paul Dunn Head — 40 ~1900
Harvey Dunn Son — 7 ~1933
Rita Dunn Spouse — 36 ~1904
Ruth Dunn Daughter — 10 ~1930
Dorothy Dunn Daughter — 2 ~1938
Paul Dunn Son — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Dunn
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 10
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
Surname Dunn
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Highest Grade G 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 10 · b. ~1930 · New York
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Sibling
Harvey Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00475)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Dennis Hogan 50 Head Operator New York
42 Mary Hogan 45 Wife Teacher New York
43 Alice Hogan 25 Daughter Typist New York
44 Florence Hogan 22 Daughter — New York
45 Harold Hogan 21 Son — New York
46 Helen Hogan 19 Daughter — New York
47 Paul Dunn 40 Head Milkman New York
48 Rita Dunn 36 Wife — New York
49 Harvey Dunn 7 Son — New York
50 Paul Dunn 6 Son — New York
51 Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — New York
52 Dorothy Dunn 2 Daughter — New York
53 Charles Thompson 46 Head Supt New Jersey
54 Mabel Thompson 46 Wife — Georgia
55 Alice Thompson 19 Daughter Iron Worker New York
56 Dorothy Thompson 17 Daughter — New York
57 Angeline Thompson 15 Daughter — New York
58 Charles Thompson 13 Son — New York
59 Harry Miller 30 Head Clerk New York
60 Helen Miller 28 Wife Laborer New York
61 Edward Smith 38 Head Laborer New York
62 Elizabeth Smith 34 Wife — New York
63 Joan Smith 11 Daughter — New York
64 Marie Smith 7 Daughter — New York
65 Paul Smith 4 Son — New York
66 Louis Kramer 48 Head Grocery New York
67 Jean Kramer 42 Wife — New York
68 George Kramer 17 Son — New York
69 Matthew Kramer 15 Son — New York
70 Phyllis Kramer 6 Daughter — New York
71 Marilyn Kramer 5 Daughter — New York
72 Alfred Pratt 38 Head Office Work New York
73 Lucy Pratt 32 Wife — New York
74 Alfred Pratt 10 Son — New York
75 Joseph Pratt 7 Son — New York
76 Robert Pratt 4 Son — New York
77 Arthur Pruitt 52 Head Inspector La Carolina
78 Dorothy Pruitt 46 Wife — New York
79 Arthur Pruitt 15 Son — New York
80 James Pruitt 13 Son — New York

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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)

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