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John Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Cullen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Annie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: England
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Waltham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Cullen | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Cullen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Noonan | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Robert Cullen | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Watch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 45
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Cullen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Cullen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cullen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cullen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Cullen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cullen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cullen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cullen
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01619-01117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J Cullen | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Annie Cullen | 70 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 43 | Robert W Cullen | 41 | Son | — | Mass |
| 44 | John J Cullen THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 45 | Mary Noonan | 73 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 46 | Ralph S Stanley | 43 | Head | City | Mass |
| 47 | Ruby D Stanley | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Ralph S Stanley | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Charlotte Stanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | David Stanley | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Marie Kennison | 37 | Head | — | Mass |
| 52 | Frederick Kennison | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Robert Kennison | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Ronald Kennison | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Raina Kennison | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Marie Kennison | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | Beverly Kennison | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 58 | Norman Kennison | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Bertha Kennison | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | Frederick Nobile | 65 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 61 | Sophie Nobile | 69 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Rillian Nobile | 31 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 63 | Otis E Van Demark | 68 | Head | City School | New York |
| 64 | Charlotte Van Demark | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Clara M. Wheeler | 77 | Head | — | Mass |
| 66 | Charles M. Adams | 50 | Head | Furniture Wpa | Mass |
| 67 | May S Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | Marshall Adams | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | Marigold Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Over Estimated Population | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Frank G Crowe | 76 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 72 | Gertrude Crowe | 66 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 73 | Fred W. Crowe | 37 | Son | Repair Man | Canada Eng |
| 74 | Nettie A Crowe | 36 | Daughter | Ass'T Treas | Canada Eng |
| 75 | Simeon R Crowe | 33 | Son | Shipper | Canada Eng |
| 76 | Walter F. Crowe | 30 | Son | Novelty Co. | Mass |
| 77 | Frank E Dunmoor | 16 | Grandchild | — | Mass |
| 78 | Gertrude E Dunmoor | 15 | Grandchild | — | Mass |
| 79 | James Crowe | 27 | Son | Retail | Mass |
| 80 | Robert Brown | 53 | Head | Cabinet Factory | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)