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Thomas Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Township / Ward | New Brunswick City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dunn | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lola Wilson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Dunn | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 17
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Metal factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 26
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Cut Flower |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 37
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Brunswick City |
| Occupation | Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret 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. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dunn
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Easthun | Eastham | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Fred Kelter | 35 | Head | Refinery | New Jersey |
| 43 | May Kelter | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Clarence C. Hardy | 62 | Head | Mdse Supplies | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Thomas H. Dunn THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Bakery | New Jersey |
| 47 | Margaret Dunn | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Thomas A. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lola Wilson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 50 | Catherine Diehl | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Francis Diehl | 26 | Son | Road Project | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Dracos | 43 | Head | Garage | Greece |
| 53 | Emma Dracos | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Kolias | Kolios | 10 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Sophie Kolias | Kolios | 68 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 56 | John Gleason | 64 | Head | Road Project | New Jersey |
| 57 | Johanna Vanderveer | 58 | Housekeeper | Private Home | Germany |
| 58 | Bela Hertz | 33 | Lodger | Garage | Hungary |
| 59 | Rebecca Satz | 39 | Head | Sewing Project | New Jersey |
| 60 | Abraham Satz | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Louis Satz | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rebecca Rosenberg | 60 | Head | — | Romania |
| 63 | Harry Rosenberg | 45 | Son | Dry Goods | Romania |
| 64 | William Anklowitz | 32 | Head | Service Station | New Jersey |
| 65 | Gertrude Anklowitz | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Philis Anklowitz | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Leonard Anklowitz | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Philip Anklowitz | 67 | Father | — | Poland |
| 69 | Gertrude Anklowitz | 22 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Lyons | 25 | Head | Private Co. | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Lyons | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Goldie Greenwall | 38 | Head | Hat Store | Hungary |
| 73 | Yen Gongquen | Gongguen | 45 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 74 | Yuen Gongquen | Gongguen | 35 | Lodger | Laundry | China |
| 75 | Fred Zuckermandel | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 76 | Selma Zuckermandel | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Hungary |
| 77 | Irwin Zuckermandel | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Samuel Ayash | 42 | Head | Ice Cream | Greece |
| 79 | Oko Ayash | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 80 | Bessie Ayash | 15 | Daughter | Ladies Dress Shop | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)