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John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Captain Trawler |
| Industry | Fish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Captain Trawler |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whalen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Whalen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Caroline Whalen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Constance Whalen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Veronica Whalen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Captain Trawler |
| Industry | Fish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links John Whalen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whalen
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Leo | None | M | Maintenance Dept | — |
| 42 | Thomas Leo | 25 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Roland Leo | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Irene Leo | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas Munnely | 40 | Head | Car Inspector | Eire |
| 46 | Mary Munnely | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Mary C. Munnely | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ann Munnely | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Sullivan | 54 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Catherine Sullivan | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Sullivan | 35 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joseph L. Goode | 33 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine R. Goode | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Esther C. Goode | 28 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas H. Cummings | 68 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Agnes L. Cummings | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eugene Murphy | 33 | Step-son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward W. Murphy | 17 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Allen Anderson | 40 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary A. Maher | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine G. Healy | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Healy | 25 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John J. Maher | 73 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Whalen THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Captain Trawler | Canada-English |
| 66 | Veronica Whalen | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | Constance Whalen | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth Whalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Caroline M. Whalen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary J. Whalen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Russell Nelson | 26 | Head | Driller | Canada-English |
| 73 | Helen Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Frederick G. Clarke | 69 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 75 | Lilla M. Clarke | 74 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Edwin Wilbur Keith | 57 | Lodger | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur J. Hickey | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Louis Atkinson | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Alvin Norcross | 29 | Lodger | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Sweet | 55 | Lodger | Machinist | 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)