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James Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hawthorne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Whalen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carolyn Whalen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathleen Macdonald | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Purring | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Albert Whalen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Whalen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Purring | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Macdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 18
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawthorne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Carolyn Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Macdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02376-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cott'D | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Anna | 66 | Head | — | Holland |
| 3 | Aaltje Burlins | 39 | Daughter | Winder | Holland |
| 4 | Arthur Villiere | 42 | Head | Verifier | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha Villiere | 42 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 6 | Thomas Fornesly | 38 | Head | Brake Mechanic | New York |
| 7 | Anna Fornesly | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Eleanor Fornesly | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Fornesly | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Marie Fornesly | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Jacob Fischer | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 12 | Lillie Fischer | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Irene Fischer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Betty Fischer | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Pellecchia | 49 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 16 | Sloane Pellecchia | 50 | Wife | Chef | New Jersey |
| 17 | Peter Ross | 31 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 18 | Katherine Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Genevieve Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Toby Ross | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Vincent Ross | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Albert Whalen | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Katherine Whalen | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | James Whalen THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Whalen | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Carolyn Whalen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alice Macdonald | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Kathleen Macdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen Purring | 31 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Paul Purring | 9 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lyman Hill | 25 | Head | Research Chemist | New York |
| 32 | Irene Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Velves | 36 | Head | Installer | Connecticut |
| 34 | Ruth Velves | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Velves | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jeremy Velves | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Bert Hartney | 27 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 38 | Helen Hartney | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Barbara Hartney | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Beverly Hartney | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Garret Klamp | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
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)