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James Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant View Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Whalen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Whalen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Whalen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mary Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Krenak | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Ruth A. Krenak | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Joan L. Krenak | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Don M. Krenak | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anton J. Holm | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Pearl C. Holm | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Floyd C. Holm | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Shirley J. Holm | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Max Pinck | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Dorothea Pinck | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | John M. Whalen | 56 | Head | Farmer Mgr. | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary A. Whalen | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John J. Whalen | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | James M. Whalen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary Ann Whalen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Francis E. Whalen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Carl R. Radke | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 18 | Berenice E. Radke | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 19 | Walter Radke | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Irene C. Naturich | 18 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Minnesota |
| 21 | Albert G. Burley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Philomene K. Burley | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Geraldine A. Burley | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Aloysius E. Burley | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert J. Burley | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Philomene J. Burley | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Herbert G. Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Elsie M. Johnson | 22 | Wife | Store Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | John C. Bennefeld | 81 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Anna F. Bennefeld | 76 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Arthur E. Bennefeld | 51 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Carl W. Naturich | 48 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Louis F. Merkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anna B. Merkins | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Leonard L. Merkins | 22 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Wallace E. Merkins | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mildred E. Merkins | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ellen F. Merkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | David Hellen Merkins | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Henry P. Merkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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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)