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James Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cullen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Verna Cullen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Michael Cullen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Cullen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Cullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cullen
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lowden | 44 | Head | Night Orderly | Scotland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Lowden | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Lowden | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Robert Lowden | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Sophia Donelson | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary G. Donelson | 24 | Daughter | Department Mgr | North Dakota |
| 7 | William J. Cavanaugh | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Alma Cavanaugh | 21 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Florence Miller | 50 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Peter Miller | 24 | Son | Box Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Betrus | 20 | Lodger | Soda Fountain | Michigan |
| 12 | Jack Pelton | 45 | Head | Machine-Foreman | Poland |
| 13 | Freda Pelton | 34 | Wife | Owner | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Charlotte Horvitz | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Max Hereskovitz | 15 | Nephew-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Minnie Hauer | 28 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Agnes Tragner | 62 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 18 | Jacob Farkas | 64 | Head | Furniture Repair | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Helen Farkas | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Gertrude Schwartz | 23 | Lodger | Seamstress | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | John Horvath | 63 | Head | Chef | Illinois-nr |
| 22 | Ella Horvath | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | George Horvath | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Theodore Horvath | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Horvath | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joan Horvath | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Michael J. Cullen | 34 | Head | Plant Engineer | England |
| 29 | Verna Cullen | 32 | Wife | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 30 | Patricia M. Cullen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard G. Cullen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | James H. Cullen THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jane E. Hopkins | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Alice M. Hopkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Kay | 56 | Head | Utility Man | England |
| 36 | Ellen G. Kay | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Smith A. Stewart | 55 | Head | Welder | Scotland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Stewart | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Secretarial Clerk | Scotland |
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)