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William Dunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Dunn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | family house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Dunn | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Dunn | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Dunn | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Dunn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Dunn | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 62
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dunn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | family house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Mulligan | 31 | daughter | Payroll Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Frank Alessio | 42 | Head | Burner | Italy |
| 43 | Theresa Alessio | 44 | wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Frances Alessio | 22 | daughter | Ladies Blouses | Italy |
| 45 | Ernestine Alessio | 20 | daughter | Ladies Blouses | Italy |
| 46 | Ersilia Alessio | 19 | daughter | Ladies Blouses | Italy |
| 47 | Ida Alessio | 17 | daughter | Ladies Blouses | Italy |
| 48 | Antonio Alessio | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | Annetta Alessio | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Jacob Rosen | 50 | Head | Projectionist | Lithuania |
| 51 | Betty Rosen | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | George Rosen | 22 | son | Asst. Librarian | New York |
| 53 | Murray Rosen | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Broder Lorenzen | 38 | Head | Milk Man | Germany |
| 56 | Hildegard Lorenzen | 37 | wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Clara Lorenzen | 15 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 58 | Elsie Lorenzen | 14 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 59 | Hellmuth Lorenzen | 13 | son | — | Germany |
| 60 | Elfriede Lorenzen | 12 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 61 | John Lorenzen | 31 | brother | Clerk | Germany |
| 62 | William Zimmermann | 42 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 63 | Katherine Zimmermann | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Katherine Zimmermann | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | William Zimmermann | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | George Zimmermann | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles Zimmermann | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Henry Zimmermann | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 69 | Thomas Zimmermann | 3 | son | 0 | New York |
| 70 | Ann Zimmermann | 3 | daughter | 0 | New York |
| 71 | John Zimmermann | 1 | son | 0 | New York |
| 72 | Agnes Miller | 44 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | New York |
| 73 | Florence Miller | 22 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Eugene Miller | 21 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Normand Miller | 18 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 76 | William Dunn THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Janitor | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Agnes Dunn | 68 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mae Dunn | 30 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 79 | William Dunn | 27 | son | Runner | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Dunn | 26 | son | Correspondence Clerk | New York |
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)