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John Mullen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this John Mullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameMullen
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Boston city
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardBoston City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Jean Mullen Daughter — 11 ~1929
Edward Mullen Head — 38 ~1902
Lawrence Mullen Son — 15 ~1925
Timothy Mullen Son — 13 ~1927
Gerald Mullen Son — 10 ~1930
Robert Mullen Son — 17 ~1923
John Mullen Son — 11 ~1929
Donald Mullen Son — 9 ~1931
Anna Mullen Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mullins
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Newfoundland
Mother's Birthplace Newfoundland
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Mullen
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Boston city
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Highest Grade No 6
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Mullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mullen
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lawrence Mullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Mullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Mullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Mullen
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00432)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas J Davis 8 Son — Massachusetts
2 Stephen D Mcdonough 48 Head Stock Clerk Massachusetts
3 Josephine Mcdonough 46 Wife — Massachusetts
4 Joseph Mcdonough 12 Son — Massachusetts
5 Edward J Mullen 38 Head Furniture Salesman Massachusetts
6 Anna Mullen 38 Wife — Massachusetts
7 Robert D Mullen 17 Son — Massachusetts
8 Lawrence Mullen 15 Son — Massachusetts
9 Timothy Mullen 13 Son — Massachusetts
10 John Mullen THIS PERSON 11 Son — Massachusetts
11 Jean Mullen 11 Daughter — Massachusetts
12 Gerald Mullen 10 Son — Massachusetts
13 Donald Mullen 9 Son — Massachusetts
14 Maurice Rosenthal 39 Head Waiter England
15 Eva Rosenthal 37 Wife — Russia
16 Harold Rosenthal 13 Son — Massachusetts
17 Leonard Rosenthal 9 Son — Massachusetts
18 Markar Aghajanian 46 Head Shoe Treer Turkey
19 Mary Aghajanian 43 Wife Dressmaker Turkey
20 Araxi Aghajanian 16 Daughter — Massachusetts
21 Zabel Aghajanian 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
22 Eliza Aghajanian 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
23 Garbis Koresian 47 Lodger Owner Turkey
24 Jacob Upatniev 30 Head Taxi Driver Russia
25 Ethel Upatniev 27 Wife — Massachusetts
26 Evelyn Upatniev 7 Daughter — Massachusetts
27 Gelsia Upatniev 3 Daughter — Massachusetts
28 Joseph Rubin 35 Head Peddler Russia
29 Marion Rubin 34 Wife — Russia
30 Albyta Rubin 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
31 Arthur Rubin 7 Son — Massachusetts
32 Julius R Sackmary 32 Head Chauffeur Massachusetts
33 Florence Sackmary 32 Wife — Russia
34 Stephen Sackmary 1 Son — Massachusetts
35 Bella Sackmary 59 Mother — Hungary
36 Anna D Sullivan 36 Head — Massachusetts
37 Helen M Sullivan 16 Daughter — Massachusetts
38 John L Sullivan 10 Son — Massachusetts
39 Phyllis M Sullivan 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
40 Solomon H Lieberman 38 Head Senior Clerk Massachusetts

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)

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