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James Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Whalen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Whalen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Whalen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Halt | 54 | Head | Food Checker | Ireland |
| 42 | Esther E. Halt | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | New York |
| 43 | Helen Stern | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Agatha Stern | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Hildegarde Stern | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 46 | Mary Halt | 76 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 47 | Chas. A. Fischer | 57 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 48 | Ann Marie Fischer | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Frances Fischer | 26 | Daughter | Substitute | New York |
| 50 | Edwin Thomas | 57 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 51 | Lydia Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Ralph Thomas | 29 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 53 | Norman Thomas | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph F. Klocke | 38 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Mary J. Klocke | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Patricia M. Klocke | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Francis J. Klocke | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Robert A. Klocke | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | John M. Doelman | 61 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Blanchard Doelman | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 61 | Lewis Bookbinder | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Gussie Bookbinder | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Sylvia Bookbinder | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Jacob Horwitz | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 65 | Rose Horwitz | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elaine Horwitz | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Molly Wolfson | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 68 | Harold Finsterbach | 45 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 69 | Ruth M. Finsterbach | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | William Tongo | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Eleanor Tongo | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Richard C. Tongo | 28 | Son | Stockman | New York |
| 73 | William Tongo | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | James F. Whalen | 62 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 75 | Gertrude Whalen | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | James F. Jr. Whalen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Ruth E. Whalen | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 78 | Helen Whalen | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Charles P. Coughlin | 68 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 80 | Winifred G. Coughlin | 60 | Wife | — | 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)