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John Mulligan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mulligan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lunenburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lunenburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mulligan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mulligan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Raymond Mulligan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Mulligan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Paper maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mulligan |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lunenburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links John Mulligan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mulligan
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01652-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aris L Holmes | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Rena C Holmes | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara A Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert L Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Theodore A Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth M Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ida E Benedict | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | William H Benedict | 38 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elsie Benedict | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Barbara E Benedict | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lowell H Benedict | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Benedict | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Otto Russo | 52 | Roomer | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jacob Ahokas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 15 | Helen Ahokas | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 16 | Emil A Ahokas | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arvi O Ahokas | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 18 | Arvo A Ahokas | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Esther N Ahokas | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eric R Ahokas | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carl C Harshing | 33 | Head | Paper Maker | Canada |
| 22 | Jessie Harshing | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Isabel A Harshing | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gloria C Harshing | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William J Beattie | 54 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 26 | Clara Beattie | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Gunnar Prouty | 18 | Roomer | Helper | Sweden |
| 28 | Wm B Haywood | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sarah Haywood | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louis J Goodnow | 75 | Head | Farm Manager | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ellen W Goodnow | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ernest J Goodnow | 54 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John H Mulligan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 34 | Mary E Mulligan | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Richard T Mulligan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Raymond J Mulligan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carl Proctor | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bessie E Proctor | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lee Woodward | 19 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alan Woodward | 17 | Boarder | Helper | 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)