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Ruth Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fond du Lac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleswoman |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Fond Du Lac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Dunn | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecilia Dunn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Dunn | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elaine Dunn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dennis Dunn | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Dunn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hilbert Dunn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fond Du …
Other, age 13
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 23
Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fond du Lac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fond du Lac |
| Occupation | saleswoman |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Ethel Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilbert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Fond-Du-Lac-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04479-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Penn | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Robert Penn | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lorraine Penn | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Allen L. Sampson | 44 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Louise E. Sampson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Allen J. Jr. Sampson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mary Louise Sampson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Patricia Ann Sampson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John Luczak | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Poland |
| 10 | Laura Luczak | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor J. Luczak | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Janet A. Luczak | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Barbara J. Luczak | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John J. Luczak | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Charles Heinebrodt | 29 | Head | Pin Setter | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Emeline Heinebrodt | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Mary Ann Heinebrodt | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Betty Jane Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Eugene Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Elaine Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Norman Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Emma B. Press | 34 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Hendrix | 38 | Head | Sticker | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Minnie B. Hendrix | 33 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 25 | C. L. Richter | 64 | Head | Coil Maker | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Clara J. Richter | 61 | Wife | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Vergent Kennedy | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Gerald Sherman | 33 | Lodger | Mechanic | S. Dakota |
| 29 | Carl Mugu | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 30 | C. R. Fletcher | 54 | Head | Winder | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Rheanna Fletcher | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Raymond Fletcher | 24 | Son | Yarn Man | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Margaret Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Dennis Dunn | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Helen B. Dunn | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hilbert Dunn | 27 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ruth Dunn THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Cecilia Dunn | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ethel Dunn | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Elaine Dunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)