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James Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whalen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gloria Whalen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Whalen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Whalen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Whalen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 20
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Whalen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Gloria Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02557-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Barna | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 42 | Frank Barna | 28 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 43 | Francis Barna | 29 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | New York |
| 44 | Peter Jr. Barna | 5 | Grandson | 0 | New York |
| 45 | Joe Barna | 3 | Grandson | 0 | New York |
| 46 | Katherine Barna | 0 | Granddaughter | 0 | New York |
| 47 | Peter Fairman | 50 | Head | Shoemaker | Turkey |
| 48 | Zaharo Fairman | 31 | Wife | 0 | Turkey |
| 49 | May B. Haverman | 64 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 50 | Frank Marcone | 40 | Son-in-law | Bricklayer | New York |
| 51 | Ruth Marcone | 38 | Daughter | 0 | Connecticut |
| 52 | John Edison | 69 | Lodger | U.S. Govt. | New York |
| 53 | Benjamin Silverstein | 32 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Walter Edelson | 29 | Lodger | Glass Setter | New York |
| 55 | Eddie Clare | 36 | Lodger | Trucking | New York |
| 56 | Ellen Clare | 43 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | Gertrude Clare | 18 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 58 | Jack Clare | 16 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 59 | John Burns | 73 | Uncle | 0 | New York |
| 60 | Alvin Fisher | 30 | Head | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Anna Fisher | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isaiah Fisher | 13 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 63 | Irving Shuman | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Ethel Shuman | 39 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Theresa Philips | 64 | Mother-in-law | Trimmer | New York |
| 66 | Edward Whalen | 46 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Whalen | 44 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Whalen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Eugene Whalen | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edward Jr. Whalen | 15 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 71 | Gloria Whalen | 10 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 72 | Paul Good | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Evelyn Good | 39 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 74 | Paul Jr. Good | 11 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 75 | Joseph P. Good | 57 | Father | Owner | New York |
| 76 | Harry Warman | 41 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 77 | Sarah Warman | 40 | Wife | 0 | England |
| 78 | Jane Benmosche | 75 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Russia |
| 79 | Rose Benmosche | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John D. Flannery | 55 | Head | President | New York |
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)