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Thomas Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Dunn across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & Francis — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Dunn | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Dunn | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father James Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father William Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Dunn
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Dunn
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Dunn
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Dunn
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dunn
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Dunn
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Dunn
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Robert Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Doyer | 22 | Son | Assistant Foreman | Vermont |
| 42 | Claire Doyer | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Vermont |
| 43 | Oscar Destraze | 37 | Head | Grocery Owner | Mass. |
| 44 | Blanche Destraze | 33 | Wife | Braider Operator | Canada |
| 45 | Rene O. Wagenais | 33 | Head | Plumber | Mass. |
| 46 | Anita Wagenais | 31 | Wife | Hairdresser | Canada |
| 47 | Joseph Taylor | 36 | Head | Cloth Layer | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Irene Taylor | 35 | Wife | Thread Drawer | Mass. |
| 49 | Leonard Theresa Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Donat Le Blanc | 60 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 51 | Germaine Le Blanc | 36 | Wife | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Joseph Mullarkey | 42 | Head | Bar Tender | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Marguerite Mullarkey | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Olive Feltham | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Dwight Smith | 35 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Joyce Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Eugene Beirne | 48 | Head | Bus Operator | Mass. |
| 58 | Emma Beirne | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Eva Boucher | 62 | Mother in Law | Weaver | Canada |
| 60 | Wilfred La Marche | 31 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Florence La Marche | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | James Maymon | 27 | Head | Warehouse | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Dorothy Maymon | 28 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Harry Areta | 33 | Head | Mule Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Mary Areta | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Leo Areta | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Bridget Smith | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Walter Wilson | 26 | Head | Scraper | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Esther Wilson | 22 | Wife | Floor Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Lawrence Kenny | 22 | Head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Bertha Kenny | 22 | Wife | Bias Trim Winder | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Patricia Kenny | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | William Dunn | 72 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 74 | Thomas Dunn THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Molder | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Robert Dunn | 38 | Son | Dryer | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William Dunn | 24 | Son | Stone Setter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Isabelle Lees | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Albert Lees | 25 | Son | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Victor Casavant | 69 | Head | — | Mass. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)