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James Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coaldale borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Coaldale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cullen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ileen Cullen | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Max Cullen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nora Cullen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Cullen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Cullen | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coaldale borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nora Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ileen Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Bennett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Kenneth Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Richards | 37 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene Richards | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Richards | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patrick Blaney | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Blaney | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Royal Blaney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James V. Cullen | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Max Cullen | 28 | Son | Asst Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ileen Cullen | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Cullen | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Cullen | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nora Cullen | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Jenkins | 73 | Head | — | Wales |
| 19 | Thomas Jenkins | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jenny Jenkins | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Bonner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Bonner | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Karaka | 48 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 24 | Joseph Karaka | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Slaby | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Slaby | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Slaby | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edgar Malick | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith Malick | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edgar Malick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Ostreich | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Ostreich | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Ostreich | 18 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Peter Ostreich | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Patricia Ostreich | 16 | Sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Olga Ostreich | 13 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Yaloway | 44 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 38 | Julia Yaloway | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Nicholas Yaloway | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samson Warsaw | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
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)