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James Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Cullen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Cullen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cullen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Cullen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Cullen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 40
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| 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 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anastasia Dorney | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Theresa Dorney | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Margaret Cullen | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Catherine Cullen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Josephine Cullen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | James Cullen | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Martha Miller | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary Weidman | 47 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 11 | Joseph Weidman | 67 | Lodger | Nurse | Germany |
| 12 | William Wish | 38 | Head | Repairman | Russia |
| 13 | Rose Wish | 38 | Wife | Machinist | Russia |
| 14 | Stella Wish | 16 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 15 | Frank J. Curry | 50 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Anne Curry | 45 | Wife | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Laurette Curry | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Arthur B. West | 58 | Head | Typist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Elizabeth West | 62 | Wife | Chauffeur | 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)