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John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitteineague |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Mitteineague |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Whalen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Whalen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Whalen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Whalen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Whalen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitteineague |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Burt | 14 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Emeline B Barrett | 54 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Harry Munn | 52 | Head | Assistant Foreman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Grace B Munn | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Howard Munn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jonah Francis | 12 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Hattie Root | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Harry S Kelsey | 61 | Head | Own Business | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Mable S Kelsey | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy M Kelsey | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Norman Kelsey | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Beatrice R Kelsey | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard E Condon | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary C Condon | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Charles J Condon | 20 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosie R Condon | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Pat Thomas Condon | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Richard E Jr Condon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harry Condon | 52 | Brother | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Kosaki | 37 | Head | Housework | Brazil |
| 21 | Edward Polasky | 16 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Chester Polasky | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Frank Petra | 35 | Brother | Paper Maker | Brazil |
| 24 | Edward Whalen | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances Whalen | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Edward Whalen | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Whalen THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Whalen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Barbara Whalen | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James G Garrett | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 31 | Florence Garrett | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Alfred H Garrett | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nellie E Garrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth A Garrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Benjamin H Fish | 38 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruth M Fish | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Blanche R Fish | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Benjamin D Jr Fish | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert E Fish | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Russell W Fish | 9 | 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)