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James Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whalen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gerald Whalen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 29
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Savings Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Whalen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Whalen
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Hohmann | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James G. Collins | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 3 | Florence D. Collins | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James G. Jr. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Collins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Shirley Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charity Hercunda | 76 | Charity | — | California |
| 8 | Lena Anderson | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ray Anderson | 46 | Son | Truck Contractor | Illinois |
| 10 | Bee Florence Anderson | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Caryl Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gloria Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Nichols | 4 | Grand-Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Howard Anderson | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucy Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Katherine Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Jr. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John D. Johnson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charlotte Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Swanson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Ruth Swanson | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 23 | Agnes Tolf | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leonard W. Tolf | 50 | Son in law | Painter | Sweden |
| 25 | Peter Allai | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 26 | Clara Allai | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | James E. Whalen THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Whalen | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Jr. Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Whalen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gerald Whalen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Seppi | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 33 | Irene Seppi | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Ida Seppi | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma Seppi | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis A. Seppi | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward Fulton | 66 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Frieda Fulton | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Gordon Bertagnoli | 19 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
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)