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John Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Cullen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Thos. Roulston Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1061 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Cullen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eileen Cullen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cullin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stan. Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 40
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Thos. Roulston Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1061 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Cullen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cullen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02565-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph John Jr Bennett | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Louis F. Albrecht | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Mamie Albrecht | 59 | Wife | Washing | New York |
| 44 | Frank Brunner | 31 | Head | Wpa | New York |
| 45 | Genevieve Brunner | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Genevieve Brunner | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank Brunner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | John Cullen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 49 | Margaret Cullen | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Eileen Cullen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | John Jr. Cullen | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Herman Ternes | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 53 | Rose Ternes | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Kitty Ternes | 29 | Daughter | General Office | New York |
| 55 | Frank Di Giovanna | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 56 | Louise Di Giovanna | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Catherine Di Giovanna | 33 | Daughter | General Clerical | New York |
| 58 | Edward Di Giovanna | 32 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 59 | Mary Di Giovanna | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 60 | Pauline Di Giovanna | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Jennie Di Giovanna | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Anthony Di Giovanna | 22 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 63 | Rose Garrity | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Agatha Ginsabone | 42 | Head | — | Italy |
| 65 | Joseph Ginsabone | 27 | Son | W.P.A. | Italy |
| 66 | Mamie Ponzio | 46 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Ponzio | 40 | Sister | — | New York |
| 68 | Concetta Mazzone | 37 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 69 | Rosie Mazzone | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joe Mazzone | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Ida Mazzone | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | James Molonow | 24 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Molonow | 22 | Wife | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clara Brown | 50 | Head | Clerical Billing | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Hechlinger | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | Angelo Lidonni | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 77 | Catherine Lidonni | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Bennie Lidonni | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Lidonni | 20 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 80 | Barney Buttafuoco | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
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)