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John Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cullen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Cullen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Madeline Cullen | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerard Cullen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rita Cullen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Cullen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Cullen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madeline Cullen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Cullen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cullen
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Madeline Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lionel F. Cusson | 29 | Head | Steam Fitter | Kansas |
| 42 | Catherine Cusson | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ronnie J. Cusson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George H. Lincoln | 51 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 45 | Lena D. Lincoln | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Robert M. Briggs | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Jennie E. Briggs | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James E. Cullen | 49 | Head | Foreman Winding | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Madeline E. Cullen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James E. Cullen | 23 | Son | Special Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rita M. Cullen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John J. Cullen THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary M. Cullen | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Agnes K. Cullen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Madeline M. Cullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Theresa Cullen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gerard Cullen | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ellen H. Waldron | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Herbert P. Waldron | 26 | Son | Department Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Julia M. Waldron | 24 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward J. Waldron | 19 | Son | Insulator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rany Nadeau | 44 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 63 | Christine Nadeau | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Rita Nadeau | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Reno Nadeau | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur Stuart | 22 | Lodger | Dyer | Maine |
| 67 | Samuel Rosen | 33 | Lodger | Foreman | New York |
| 68 | Leo L. Bealieau | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 69 | Luke M. Kearney | 38 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gertrude A. Kearney | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patrick P. Kearney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward W. Kelley | 23 | Lodger | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Neil J. Bishop | 37 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 74 | Evelyn L. Bishop | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lois E. Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ronald B. Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Neil L. Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Walter S. Merrill | 58 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 79 | Nellie P. Merrill | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 80 | Ormonde Merrill | 30 | Son | Salesman | Vermont |
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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)