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James Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sinnott township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sinnott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayme Whalen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mark Whalen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Stephen Whalen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Whalen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ashley Whalen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Whalen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sinnott township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Whalen THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mayme E. Whalen | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mark W. Whalen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Stephen H. Whalen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ashley J. Whalen | 17 | Son | Book Repair Assistant | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frances M. Whalen | 16 | Daughter | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 7 | Elizabeth J. Whalen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Daniel J. Whalen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles T. Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John P. Whalen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | John D. Sinnett | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Fred D. Field | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ella D. Field | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard H. Field | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary R. Bush | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Leo P. Tanner | 51 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Gladys V. Nelson | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 18 | Olaf H. Lundeen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mable M. Lundeen | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Thomas J. Lundeen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lee W. Lundeen | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Roger L. Lundeen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Oscar A. Lundeen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hilda J. Benson | 48 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Doris E. Benson | 9 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Victor A. Lundeen | 42 | Partner | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arnold J. Lundin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bernice V. Lundin | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Imogene P. Lundin | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard H. Lundin | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Emil A. Lundin | 38 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | William H. Hofer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Myrtle C. Hofer | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Carol A. Hofer | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John W. Hofer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Phylis C. Hofer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Evelyn I. Anderson | 19 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Sigurd C. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Anna A. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Marjorie A. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)