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William Dunn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Dunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Dunn | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Norah Dunn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 41
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 52
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Other, age 62
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter & Paper hanger |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Dunn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dunn
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1866unit:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Steven Gardner | 27 | Brother | — | Holland |
| 52 | John A Iwerlink | 43 | Head | — | Holland |
| 53 | Marie E Iwerlink | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Nicholas Iwerlink | 12 | Son | — | Dutch |
| 55 | Gertrude Iwerlink | 10 | Daughter | — | Dutch |
| 56 | Mary Iwerlink | 8 | Daughter | — | Dutch |
| 57 | Leo Iwerlink | 6 | Son | — | Dutch |
| 58 | Joseph Iwerlink | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Emma Iwerlink | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Nephi Iwerlink | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Esther Iwerlink | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | G Alma Gardner | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Utah |
| 63 | Harriet L Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Helen Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Maynard H Gardner | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | John V Meibos | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Holland |
| 67 | Emeline Meibos | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Alvin Meibos | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Ruby Meibos | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Harold Meibos | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Julia Meibos | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | John Meibos | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Martin A Peterson | 39 | Head | Dealer | Denmark |
| 74 | Maud S Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Leo M Peterson | 18 | Son | Apprentice (App) | Utah |
| 76 | Hyrum V Peterson | 17 | Son | Furniture Maker (App) | Utah |
| 77 | Gordon J Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Irene Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Lucile Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Melvin Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 81 | Melva Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 82 | Francis R Halliday | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Martha M Halliday | 72 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 84 | Christian Halliday | 41 | Son | Teamster | Denmark |
| 85 | Jennie K Meibos | 45 | Head | — | Holland |
| 86 | Ettie Meibos | 24 | Niece | Exchange Clerk | Holland |
| 87 | Jennie Meibos | 21 | Niece | Operator | Holland |
| 88 | William R Dunn THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Painter | England |
| 89 | Norah Dunn | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 90 | Vera I Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 91 | Johannes K Linschoten | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Holland |
| 92 | Margretha Linschoten | 46 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 93 | Christian Linschoten | 21 | Son | Shoe Maker | Holland |
| 94 | Johannes Linschoten | 15 | Son | — | Holland |
| 95 | David J Davis | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Petra B Davis | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Jessie D Bird | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 98 | Laverne Bird | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 99 | George B Freeze | 49 | Head | Merchant | Utah |
| 100 | Mary B Freeze | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)