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Thomas Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holt-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Stella — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 415 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Atkinson City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Dunn | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Dunn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stella Dunn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Holt, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Holt-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Holt-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 415 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Dunn
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Dunn
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Holt-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Ralph | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alice Jane Ralph | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Chauncey Corbitt | 45 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 44 | Letta Mae Corbitt | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Marjorie Corbitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Jackie Corbitt | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Frank Pitzer | 26 | Head | Brand Inspector | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary Pitzer | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Gladys Watson | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 50 | Margaret Watson | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Fred Morman | 76 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 52 | Mary Morman | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Barbara Morman | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 54 | Marquis Clausen | 39 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lorene Clausen | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Regina Clausen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | La Verne Clausen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Harold Clausen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Thomas Dunn | 57 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 60 | Stella Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | William Dunn | 23 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Nebraska |
| 62 | Thomas Jr Dunn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 63 | Marie Dunn | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 64 | Frank Desive | 37 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Iva Desive | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Hilda Desive | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Eva Freeze | 64 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Anna Borna | 50 | Head | Cook | Nebraska |
| 69 | Raymond Borna | 21 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 70 | Willard Borna | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | David Denall | 27 | Head | Recreation | Nebraska |
| 72 | Lucille Denall | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Raymond Denall | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Phillip Denall | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Herman Sheridan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 76 | Zella Sheridan | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 77 | Evelyn Stanbury | 21 | Law | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 78 | Frank Hoyt | 54 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 79 | Maryetta Hoyt | 48 | Wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lloyd Wright | 46 | Head | Road Construction | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)