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Thomas Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Margaret — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Residence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm-Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm-Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Osakis Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Dunn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Dunn | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Angeline Dunn | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Residence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farm-Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Mike Dunn (~0.81 confidence) and mother Margaret Dunn (~0.81 confidence) and father William Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Mike Dunn
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Margaret Dunn
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
William Dunn
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dunn
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Dunn
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive Prescott | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lena (X) Larson | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Caroline Larson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Richard Larson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Louis (X) Hinrichs | 39 | Head | No No No No | Minnesota |
| 46 | Della Hinrichs | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | August Hinrichs | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Donald Hinrichs | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Henry (X) Sibell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Anna Sibell | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Alvin Sibell | 22 | Son | Sign Board-Painter | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gail Sibell | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Herbert Sibell | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lester (X) Collins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Anne Collins | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Barbara Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Terence P Collins | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | George (X) Lewis | 65 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 59 | Alma Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Edward Milquist | 42 | Lodger | Proprietor Of Filling Stations | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clifford Olson | 38 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ethel (X) Olson | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | August Olson | 63 | Father | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bert (X) Lamphere | 57 | Head | Village Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Rose Lamphere | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Clem H Bronson | 68 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Iowa |
| 67 | Mabel Bronson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lyle Smith | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lucile (X) Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ronald Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Thomas J Dunn THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Angeline A Dunn | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Elinor Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Nels N Jacobson | 64 | Head | Office Duties | Norway |
| 75 | Emma (X) Jacobson | 58 | Wife | Practical Nurse | North Dakota |
| 76 | Willard Jacobson | 20 | Son | Dray-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Fern H. Jacobson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Nancy Ellen Lingo | 77 | Patient | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Dixon | 86 | Patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bertha Johnson | 81 | Patient | — | Denmark |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)