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John Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | newsboy |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Cullen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Cullen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Cullen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Cullen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Cullen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mass |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | newsboy |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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John Cullen
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Barbara Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cullen
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Brucia | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Stanley Puchkocky | 44 | head | Asst. Foreman | Russia |
| 43 | Marie Puchkocky | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Helen Puchkocky | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Stanley Puchkocky | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Victoria Puchkocky | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Dorothy Puchkocky | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Neil Brigolin | 49 | head | Machinist | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Brigolin | 39 | wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | George Brigolin | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Girena Brigolin | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Brigolin | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Fitz | 34 | head | Welder | Germany |
| 54 | Mary Fitz | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Fitz | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen Fitz | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Vittorio Valentinucci | 43 | head | Welder | Italy |
| 58 | Ida Valentinucci | 39 | wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Alfiero Valentinucci | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ioris Valentinucci | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Donald Valentinucci | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John J. Cullen | 40 | head | Surface Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Cullen | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Jr. Cullen THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert E. Cullen | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Barbara Cullen | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Thomas Cullen | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Centobi | 31 | head | Grinder | Italy |
| 69 | Angela Centobi | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Domenich Centobi | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Josephine Centobi | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Domenich | 86 | father | — | Italy |
| 73 | Josephine | 76 | mother | — | Italy |
| 74 | Alexander Tanto | 75 | lodger | — | Italy |
| 75 | Antoinette Tanto | 75 | lodger | — | Italy |
| 76 | Dominic Ciaramitaro | 51 | head | Salesman | Italy |
| 77 | Josephine Ciaramitaro | 43 | wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Leo Ciaramitaro | 24 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Rocco Ciaramitaro | 24 | son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 80 | Elizabeth Ciaramitaro | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)