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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Automobile Finance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miner | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Dunn | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Miner | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Miner | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Dunn | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Dunn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Automobile Finance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Dunn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corinne Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Dunn
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Dunn
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Dunn
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corinne Dunn
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Dunn
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Dunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Miner
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J 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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Bromfield | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Carol A Bromfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Annie D Waldraff | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alice Waldraff | 28 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary Waldraff | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Virginia Waldraff | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Lena B. B. Mahoney | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Jane F Mahoney | 49 | Daughter | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Irene Mahoney | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary A. B. Dunn | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 51 | William F Dunn | 34 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 52 | J. Herbert Dunn | 31 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Thomas F Dunn THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary E Miner | 36 | Daughter | Jewelry Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary E Miner | 19 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John P Miner | 12 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Lillian Plant | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Josephine Callahan | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Freelove Callahan | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frederick Callahan | 38 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mildred Callahan | 35 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Eugene Callahan | 33 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Raymond Callahan | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Jeanette Callahan | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Chester Callahan | 26 | Son | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Robert Callahan | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Here Ends Block 31 And Begins Block 32 | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Andrew Mcnamara | 64 | Head | Plasterer | Eire |
| 69 | Alice Mcnamara | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Eleanor Mcnamara | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Margaret Mcnamara | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Joseph Mcnamara | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Joseph Mcgreen | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Margaret Mcgreen | 80 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Olive Mcgreen | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary Betancourt | 22 | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mildred M Heald | 46 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Addie Woolsey | 76 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mabel Woolsey | 50 | Lodger | Musician | New York |
| 80 | Benjamin H Cate | 50 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 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)