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James Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Charleroi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Corning Glass |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Township / Ward | Fallowfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cullen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Cullen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Zula Cullen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Cullen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Charleroi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Corning Glass |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Laura Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zula Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Ellis | 37 | Head | Engineer - Power H | West Virginia |
| 2 | Wilma B. Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie L. Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bonnie Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cleo Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Cullen | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Laura Cullen | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Laura Cullen | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Cullen THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | 36 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Zula A. Cullen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Bownu | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Bownu | 28 | Wife | Automotive Mach. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Hudyka | 76 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 14 | William Hudyka | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Left Vacant By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Andy Yewciak | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 17 | Mary Yewciak | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Walter Yewciak | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Pete Yewciak | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Yewciak | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian Yewciak | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Amelia Yewciak | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha Yewciak | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Cherry | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | Wasyl Shmelyner | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 26 | Leon Jeannenne | 40 | Head | Steel Mill | France |
| 27 | Yvonne Jeannenne | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 28 | Robert Jeannenne | 16 | Son | — | France |
| 29 | Denise Jeannenne | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael Jeannenne | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Simone Jeannenne | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Oscar Donawly | 60 | Head | Steel Mill | France |
| 33 | Sidonie Donawly | 59 | Wife | — | France |
| 34 | Armen Stokes | 40 | Son-in-law | Steel Mill | Belgium |
| 35 | Mildred Stokes | 34 | Daughter | — | France |
| 36 | Gaston Denys | 53 | Head | Steel Mill | France |
| 37 | Augusta Denys | 51 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 38 | Bill Lender | 38 | Head | Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Simone Lender | 29 | Wife | Hospital | France |
| 40 | Raymond Robison | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)