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Thomas Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Woodbridge N J |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dunn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Alice Dunn | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Dunn | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Kate Dunn | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 51
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 60
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 70
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Dunn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Dunn
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1056unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 40 | Head | Packer | Hungary |
| 2 | — | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | — | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | — | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | — | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | — | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Dunn THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 8 | Kate Dunn | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Thomas Dunn | 34 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Dunn | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Dunn | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Dunn | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Stephen Sabo | 40 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 14 | Julia Sabo | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Stephen Sabo | 14 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Sabo | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Sabo | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Sabo | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Sabo | 45 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 20 | Julia Sabo | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Joseph Sabo | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Sabo | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Julia Sabo | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Sabo | 50 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 25 | Theresa Sabo | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 26 | John Sabo | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Sabo | 20 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Sabo | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Sabo | 44 | Head | Washerwoman | Hungary |
| 30 | Andrew Sabo | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Annie Sabo | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Annie Sabo | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Sabo | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Julia Sabo | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Sabo | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Young | 61 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Young | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | James Young | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Emsley | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 40 | Mary Emsley | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 41 | William Emsley | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Emsley | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Paul Sabo | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Sabo | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Paul Sabo | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Wachman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 47 | Mary Wachman | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | John Wachman | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Wachman | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter Wachman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)