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James Mullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Mullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Dept Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Collingswood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mullen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mullen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Mullen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Mullen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Mullen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mullen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 43
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Painter Decorator |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 51
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Dept Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links James Mullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mullen
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma T Holcombe | 83 | Sister in law | — | Penna |
| 42 | William Sutton | 74 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Ellen Klopp | 63 | Head | — | Penna |
| 44 | May Klopp | 59 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Le Roy Thomas | 30 | Head | Special Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Ella Thomas | 67 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 47 | Gloria Thomas | 20 | Neice | — | Penna |
| 48 | Louise Dickenson | 54 | Head | Sales Woman | Penna |
| 49 | Emma Dickenson | 63 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 50 | Parthenia Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Penna |
| 51 | Eleanor E Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Dyer | 60 | Head | — | Penna |
| 53 | Antionette Dyer | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Corsica | 27 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna Corsica | 28 | Wife | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mary Macht | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | William Kelly | 58 | Head | Roller | Penna |
| 59 | Lillian Orcott | 56 | Head | Apartment Rent | Penna |
| 60 | Shirley Orcott | 27 | Son | Printer | Mass |
| 61 | Alfred Thompson | 53 | Head | Retail Roofing | Penna |
| 62 | Emily H Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas Hanniss | 59 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 64 | Minnie Hanniss | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ferdinand Wright | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ida Wright | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | George Wright | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Harry A James | 45 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 69 | Clinton James | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Lorrain James | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 71 | Rita James | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 72 | Mary James | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Elena James | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Louisa James | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | James Mullen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Mary Mullen | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Catherine Mullen | 19 | Daughter | Office Girl | Penna |
| 78 | Margaret Mullen | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | James Mullen | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Mullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)