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William Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dunn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1837), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1837
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1866 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1837 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Morrissey | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Dunn | Head | — | 83 | ~1837 |
| Winifred Morrissey | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Helen Morrissey | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Morrissey | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Morrissey | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Winifred Dunn | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1840 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Year of Immigration | 1862 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 70
New York, New York · implied b. ~1840 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 83
New York, New York · implied b. ~1837 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1866 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Dunn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dunn
Head · 1920 · age 83 · b. ~1837 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1219unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Murphy | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
| 52 | John Highland | 47 | Cousin | Repairer | New York |
| 53 | Fred Clement | 21 | Friend | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | William Dunn THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 55 | Winifred Dunn | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Walter J. Morrissey | 29 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 57 | Winifred Morrissey | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Winifred Morrissey | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Helen Morrissey | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Ruth Morrissey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Josephine Pfeffers | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Pfeffers | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 63 | Raymond Pfeffers | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Patrick Mcvily | 47 | Head | Dock Master | Ireland |
| 65 | Margaret Mcvily | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Mcvily | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 67 | Jerome Mcvily | 19 | Son | Electric Eng. | New York |
| 68 | Robert E. Mcvily | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John Mcvily | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Mcvily | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Marguerite Mcvily | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Patrick J. Mcvily | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Charles S. Walls | 48 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Walls | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Florence Walls | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Patrick Mcgee | 54 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 77 | Johanna Mcgee | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary Mcgee | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 79 | Catherine Mcgee | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Anna E. Mcgee | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 81 | James P. Mcgee | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 82 | Margaret Mcgee | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Eugene Mcgee | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | Cornelius Roche | 63 | Head | Street Clean. | Ireland |
| 85 | Margaret Roche | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Catherine J. Roche | 27 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 87 | Cornelius J. Roche | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 88 | Mary E. Roche | 23 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 89 | Margaret A. Roche | 22 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 90 | Ellen C. Roche | 17 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 91 | John Kane | 53 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 92 | Margaret Kane | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Margaret Kane | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 94 | Agnes Kane | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 95 | Theresa Kane | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 96 | Edward Kane | 18 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 97 | Cecelia Kane | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 98 | Thomas Kane | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | William Cohen | 59 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 100 | Yetta Cohen | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)