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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.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Whalen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rita Whalen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rita Whalen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 36 · b. ~1904 · 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-t0627-01671-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Arnovitz | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Gladys Arnovitz | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Arnovitz | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rubin Arnovitz | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Fanny Godat | 62 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 46 | Samuel Gorodtsky | 41 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 47 | Ruth Gorodtsky | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Sumner Gorodtsky | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Beverly Gorodtsky | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alter Barr | 60 | Head | Shipper | Russia |
| 51 | Cecelia Barr | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Ida Barr | 35 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Esther Barr | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louis Miller | 47 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 55 | Martha Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harold Miller | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sidney Miller | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jacob Milsnick | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | Lithuania |
| 59 | Eva Milsnick | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 60 | Isadore Milsnick | 22 | Son | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Milsnick | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Milsnick | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dominick De'Englo | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Leonyna De'Englo | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Victoria De'Englo | 23 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Aldo De'Englo | 20 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Mary De'Englo | 12 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 68 | Ethel De'Englo | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 69 | Enrico De'Englo | 6 | Son | — | Italy |
| 70 | Alice De'Englo | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 71 | Louis Gallant | 52 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 72 | Bessie Gallant | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | George Gallant | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Whalen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Stripper | Canada-English |
| 75 | Rita Whalen | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | John Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Whalen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rita Whalen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patricia Whalen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Benjamin Gordon | 45 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Russia |
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)