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Thomas Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Berger | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Dunn | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Dunn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 44
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Public Util |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 52
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Dunn
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William A. Baker | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Sophie E. Baker | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Maud Mac Donald | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Adelaide Parker | 62 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles W. Parker | 33 | Son | Compt. Artist | New Jersey |
| 46 | George Cefora | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ruth Cefora | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Stein | 36 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edwin Brown | 35 | Partner | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Perry B. Cook | 69 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ellen Zimmery | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 52 | David Chirich | 55 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 53 | Ida Chirich | 47 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 54 | Jessie Chirich | 24 | Son | Law Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thelma Chirich | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Paul Baraldi | 58 | Head | Police P.R.R. | Pa |
| 57 | Elizabeth Baraldi | 52 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 58 | Marguerite Hamilton | 50 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Pa |
| 59 | Charles Proudfoot | 57 | Head | L. Police | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Proudfoot | 55 | Wife | Beautician | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Margaret May | 57 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 62 | James Malmstrom | 26 | Head | Mechanic Eng. | Ohio |
| 63 | Virginia Malmstrom | 26 | Wife | Genl Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | John Macmullen | 69 | Head | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anna Macmullen | 50 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas Dunn THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Theresa Berger | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Bessan | 37 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 70 | Catherine Bessan | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 71 | Walter Derwin | 34 | Head | Mechanic Eng. | New Jersey |
| 72 | Theresa Derwin | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Kay | 48 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 74 | Genevieve Kay | 48 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 75 | Donald Kay | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Goodman | 53 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 77 | Mary Goodman | 46 | Wife | Office Mgr. | New York |
| 78 | Edward Goodman | 46 | Brother | Accountant | New York |
| 79 | Susan C. Dolly | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Marie Johnson | 75 | Sister | — | New York |
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)