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Thomas Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brida & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Glass Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dunn | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Dunn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bridget Dunn | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Glass Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Brida Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brida Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Brida Dunn
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Dunn
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brida Dunn
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03213-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Turacu | 45 | Head | Furrier | Hungary |
| 42 | Walter Lloyd Turacu | 22 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 43 | John Dunn | 50 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 44 | Bridget Dunn | 48 | Wife | Janitor | Scotland |
| 45 | Thomas Dunn THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 46 | James Dunn | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | Joseph Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles E Dool | 54 | Head | Tile Grinder | Canada |
| 49 | Lena D Dool | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Tucker | 31 | Daughter | Sewing | New York |
| 51 | Dolores Tucker | 11 | Gr. Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Pauline Tucker | 9 | Gr. Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frances Chapman | 21 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Floyd A. Chapman | 30 | Husband | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Benjamin Knapp | 67 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 56 | Daisy Knapp | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Joseph Slovick | 46 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 58 | Mary Slovick | 36 | Wife | Presser | Poland |
| 59 | Thomas Slovick | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Arthur Pagel | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna Pagel | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ethel Pagel | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Paulic | 62 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Roxie Paulic | 56 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 65 | Albert J. Rauss | 26 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Emma J Rauss | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ronald V Rauss | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Dunker | 44 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 69 | Sophia Dunker | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Clifford Dunker | 21 | Son | Crane Oper. | Ohio |
| 71 | Richard Dunker | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Henrietta Dunker | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Albert X. Marks | 61 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 74 | Katherine Marks | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Howard Rauss | 20 | Nephew | Machinist | Ohio |
| 76 | Mark Paulic | 50 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 77 | Eva Paulic | 48 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 78 | John Swann | 53 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Effie Swann | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Swann | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)