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Sarah Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Dunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunn | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Dunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugenia Dunn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Dunn | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Sara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Sarah Dunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Dunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harry Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Meadows | 21 | Daughter | Meadows | Michigan |
| 2 | Albert Meadows | 19 | Son | Meadows | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry S. Dunn | 45 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | Eugenia Dunn | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edward C. Dunn | 18 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | John O. Dunn | 17 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sarah L. Dunn THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Harry Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Howard A. Donnelly | 35 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 11 | Josephine Donnelly | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Herbert Donnelly | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Arlene Donnelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Rurlene Donnelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Riley Benjamin | 26 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 16 | Earl W. Forkey | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Forkey | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jane Forkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Margaret Forkey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Bill Forkey | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Kathleen Forkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John H. Forkey | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ernest R. Hoppe | 48 | Head | Broker | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Margaret Hoppe | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Richard R. Hoppe | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Janet Hoppe | 20 | Son | Sales Lady | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Walter L. Henderson | 55 | Head | Sales Manager | Canada-English |
| 28 | Eleanor Henderson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Eleanor Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Roland R. Metter | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Marion Metter | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Marjorie Metter | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Albert J. Norris | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 34 | Constance Norris | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alban Jr. Norris | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Constance Norris | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Milton W. Klickner | 45 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Adele Klickner | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Pauline Klickner | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Pauline Eckert | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)