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John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Whalen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Whalen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgina Whalen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Whalen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rena Whalen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Whalen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Theresa Whalen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 24 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Liquor Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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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John Whalen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theresa Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgina Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01616-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Whalen | 52 | Head | Installor | Canada |
| 42 | Rena Whalen | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | William Whalen | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Whalen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Georgina Whalen | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Whalen | 17 | Son | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Vincent Whalen | 15 | Son | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Donald Whalen | 14 | Son | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Theresa Whalen | 11 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Mcneil | 38 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 51 | Edith Mcneil | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Douglas Mcneil | 15 | Son | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marjorie Mcneil | 15 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lucille Mcneil | 11 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Allen Mcneil | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Glen Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anton Hmania | 44 | Head | Foreman | Palestine |
| 58 | Louise Hmania | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gertrude Maccallum | 40 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harry G. Riddle | 58 | Head | Painter | England |
| 61 | Elizabeth Riddle | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Charles Riddle | 16 | Son | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Riddle | 14 | Son | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth Riddle | 12 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Riddle | 11 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Riddle | 8 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ruth Riddle | 6 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harry Riddle | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Annie M. Thomas | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Edmund Thomas | 40 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rose Ann Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Leo Thomas | 14 | Son | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Timothy S. Mccarty | 55 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Matilda Mccarty | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary J. Mccarty | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Mccarty | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mccarty | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Timothy Mccarty | 18 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret Mccarty | 16 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Theresa Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
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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)