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James Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cullen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Cullen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Cullen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marion Cullen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Cullen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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James Cullen
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Era X Ashurst | 56 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ulyesses Ashurst | 32 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 3 | Heion Lenora Ashurst | 29 | Lodge | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | James P O'Malley | 49 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lillian O'Malley | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marie O'Malley | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Jr O'Malley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George O'Malley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Cullen | 56 | Head | Gate Man | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine Cullen | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy Cullen | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Cullen | 22 | Son | Glazer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marion Cullen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gus Boyages | 38 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 16 | Betty Boyages | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Boyages | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anthony Boyages | 42 | Brother | Salesman | Greece |
| 19 | Mary E Todd | 88 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Hazel Todd | 55 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Michael J Lynch | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 22 | Julia Lynch | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Thomas Lynch | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Millard Sanderson | 57 | Head | — | — |
| 25 | Mae Sanderson | 55 | Wife | — | — |
| 26 | Mary Rugg | 46 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank Hale | 52 | Lodger | Exterminator | Mass. |
| 28 | Elizabeth J Conway | 37 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 29 | Arthur Wenz | 41 | Lodger | Jeweller | Germany |
| 30 | Erika Wenz | 36 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 31 | Bruce Malcolm | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charlotte Kaiser | 43 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ann Smith | 35 | Lodger | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gertrude Hagin | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Heisler | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Bedell | 50 | Lodger | Public Stenographer | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Neely | 45 | Lodger | Reg Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harriet Smith | 42 | Head | Reg Nurse | New Jersey |
| 39 | Reginald Smith | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)