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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Clinic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Dunn | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Dunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Dunn | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Clinic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Dunn
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Dunn
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jessie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03227-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C Adomeit | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Adomeit | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Henry Adomeit | 63 | Father | — | Germany |
| 4 | Maria Adomeit | 61 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | Alice Adomeit | 22 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas C Robson | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael Duffy | 44 | Head | Welder | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Mary Duffy | 39 | Wife | Confectioner | Ohio |
| 9 | Ursula Duffy | 16 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Duffy | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Laurence Ott | 47 | Head | Paperhanger | Ohio |
| 12 | Hilda Ott | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Arlene Ott | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 14 | Jacqueline Ott | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Dunn | 58 | Head | School Teacher | Scotland |
| 16 | Nellie Dunn | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Technician | Ohio |
| 18 | Jessie Dunn | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 19 | Maurice Roche | 30 | Head | Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Roche | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph P Roche | 32 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | John Henderson | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Nellie Henderson | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Abbey | 56 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elmer Huddleston | 44 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 26 | Dorothy Huddleston | 41 | Wife | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Huddleston | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Patrick Casserly | 65 | Head | Maintenance Man | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Helen Casserly | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Daniel R Paul | 25 | Son-in-law | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary F Paul | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 32 | Patricia Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nellie Lovey | 69 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Walter B Jelly | 56 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 35 | Nellie B Jelly | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jean Jelly | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 37 | Chester Butler | 30 | Head | Bank Teller | Ohio |
| 38 | Kathryn Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lenore Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Agnes Ryan | 51 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)