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John Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice & Coal Dealer |
| Industry | Ice & Coal Sales |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ice & Coal Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cullen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hugh Cullen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theresa Cullen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hugh Cullen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marguerite Cullen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Ice & Coal Dealer |
| Industry | Ice & Coal Sales |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marguerite Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02403-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Tippett | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lillian Tippett | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Jr. Tippett | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Victor Roberts | 36 | Bro-in-l | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Ann Roberts | 74 | Sis-in-l | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rebecca Baldwin | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jonathan Sr. Baldwin | 45 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anne Baldwin | 39 | Daughter-in-l | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jonathan Jr. Baldwin | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | John J. Sr. Cassidy | 62 | Bro-in-l | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas W. Cassidy | 31 | Nephew | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anne Baldwin | 5 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Daniel Norton | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Eleanor Norton | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Norton | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Vincent Norton | 19 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dolores Norton | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Daniel Jr. Norton | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Irene Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Norton | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Francis Norton | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Jerome Norton | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Norton | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Norton | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Florence Stossath | 36 | Sis-in-l | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Evelyn Stossath | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Rita Stossath | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eileen Stossath | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hugh Cullen | 58 | Head | Ice & Coal Dealer | Eire |
| 30 | Margaret Cullen | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 31 | Hugh Jr. Cullen | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Cullen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Ice & Coal Dealer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marguerite Cullen | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Theresa Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bridget Gallagher | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 36 | Thomas Gallagher | 32 | Son | Appraiser | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Griller | 52 | Head | Iron Worker | Poland |
| 38 | Virginia Griller | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Nicholas Shyko | 30 | Head | Elevator Opr. | New Jersey |
| 40 | Olga Shyko | 22 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)