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John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Whalen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Everett Whalen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margery Whalen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Herbert Whalen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
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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Anchor record
John Whalen
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margery Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris E. Bernier | 22 | Niece | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Isadore Micholson | 52 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 3 | Fannie Micholson | 48 | Wife | Owner | Russia |
| 4 | Abraham Micholson | 22 | Son | Newspaper Man | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William F. Gainey | 48 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Edna Gainey | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Gainey | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Legrand G. Steele | 53 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ethel Steele | 51 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 10 | Charles A. Steele | 24 | Son | Welder | Montana |
| 11 | Betty G. Steele | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Montana |
| 12 | Grace L. Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Legrand G. Steele | 22 | Son | F. Winding | Montana |
| 14 | Ronald Malo | 35 | Head | Press-Man | Canada |
| 15 | Grace Malo | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Violet Malo | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Beatrice Malo | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Maurice Malo | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph H. Copp | 53 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul Henchy | 39 | Head | Maker-Man | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary M. Henchy | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Paul J. Jr. Henchy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward F. Evans | 36 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ernest S. Wood | 56 | Head | Transportation Dept. Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Blanche L. Wood | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Kenneth Wood | 36 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George F. Wood | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Wood | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward Wood | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edna Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rubin M. Walker | 36 | Head | Furnace Operator | Scotland |
| 32 | Grace Walker | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alexander B. Walker | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Jean P. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Herbert A. Whalen | 62 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary R. Whalen | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Wilson Whalen | 28 | Son | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margery E. Whalen | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Everett R. Whalen | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John H. Whalen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | 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)