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Thomas Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lead Burner |
| Industry | Pigment Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Lead Burner |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Dunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Dunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Dunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Dunn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Dunn | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agnes Dunn | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 5
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 15
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 26
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Union Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Lead Burner |
| Industry | Pigment Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Dunn
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Dunn
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Dunn
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Dunn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Dunn
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Dunn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Lynch | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Virginia Webber | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 43 | John Webber | 35 | Son in law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Webber | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Norma Jean Webber | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Dunn THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Lead Burner | Missouri |
| 47 | Agnes Dunn | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Emma Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Virginia Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mildred Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Dunn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joyce Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Ameling | 52 | Head | Ground Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Minnie Ameling | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alma Ameling | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethel Ameling | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Ameling | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jayce Ray Ray | 41 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 60 | Gladys Ray | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Hagg | 31 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Irene Hagg | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Patricia Hagg | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ray Aldridge | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | Darnel Aldridge | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jean Aldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Morgan | 28 | Head | Steam Fitter | Missouri |
| 69 | Elinor Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John A. Goss | 38 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 71 | Jessie M. Goss | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Jennette E. Goss | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John H. Goss | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Humel | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Alvina Humel | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Alice Humel | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Highsmith | 29 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Highsmith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Schoenborn | 56 | Head | Store Keeper | Missouri |
| 80 | Catherine Schoenborn | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)