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James Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Cullen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Cullen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cullen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lawrence Cullen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Cullen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Cullen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosalie Cullen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Cullen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links James Cullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cullen
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Gibbons | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James M. Gibbons | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Michael Doherty | 56 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Bridget E. Doherty | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Mary H. Doherty | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rita Doherty | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Doherty | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John F. Dixon | 65 | Head | Moulder | Cuba |
| 49 | Mary F. Dixon | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | May F. Dixon | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harold Belanger | 49 | Lodger | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Michael Clancy | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Edgar D. Hinton | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Lucy S. Hinton | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Michael Mcconigle | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Northern Ireland |
| 56 | Margaret E. Mcconigle | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Susan E. Mcconigle | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rita Mcconigle | 18 | Daughter | Senior Typist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles Mcconigle | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Mcconigle | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 61 | John J. Bianco | 31 | Head | Construction Foreman | Italy |
| 62 | Alice L. Bianco | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph E. Lynch | 39 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elaine Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna A. Cyr | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 67 | Victor D. Cyr | 44 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nunzio Balice | 60 | Head | Marble Setter | Italy |
| 69 | Josephine Balice | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Lillian Balice | 35 | Daughter | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Martha Balice | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Martha Lisi | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Elizabeth Cullen | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Ellen Cullen | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lawrence Cullen | 19 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Cullen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rosalie Cullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Cullen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Josephine Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)