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Thomas Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Dunn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Dunn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Irene Dunn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alma Dunn | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Dunn | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Annie Dunn | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Dunn | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| John Dunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Dunn | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alma Dunn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunne |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunne |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | advertisement business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Dunne (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Dunne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Dunne
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Dunne
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Edward Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Dunn
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu620unit:1192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie Molls | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Bernadine Molls | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 53 | Fernand Molls | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thomas Burke | 41 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rose Burke | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Rose Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Margaret Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Burke | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Edith Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Louis Joubert | 44 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louise Joubert | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Louis Jr. Joubert | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alphonse Joubert | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Adelaide Joubert | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Adelaide Joubert | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Thomas Bush | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Bush | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas Bush | 21 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 69 | Verna Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | George Buttemiller | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Annie Buttemiller | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | George Buttemiller | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Dunn | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alma Dunn | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thomas Dunn THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alma Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edward Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Flora Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Irene Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | John Dunn | 80 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Annie Dunn | 45 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | John Archer | 36 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 85 | Marie Archer | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | John Archer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Marie Archer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Catherine Archer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Joseph Archer | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | William Archer | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Alice Archer | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | George Archer | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Sarah Kemp | 22 | Servant | Cook | Louisiana |
| 94 | Joseph Modica | 40 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 95 | Sarah Modica | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 96 | Sarah Modica | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Joseph Jr. Modica | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | John Maylie | 34 | Head | Technician | Louisiana |
| 99 | Rose Maylie | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)