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John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Epps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Epps Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margurite Whalen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Whalen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martin Whalen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucinda Whalen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Whalen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martin Whalen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Missouri
Son, age 3
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Epps Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gertrude Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letha Stucker | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lola M. Stucker | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wanda Stucker | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Carl R. Stucker | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Clifford N. Ford | 44 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louella Ford | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clyde N. Ford | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Clifton W. Ford | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Charlie W. Ford | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | June Ann Ford | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ida May Ford | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Alberta L. Ford | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Louise F. Snider | 58 | head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Walter Mooney | 37 | lodger | Farming | Missouri |
| 55 | Leslie Berry | 44 | head | Punch Press Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Grace Berry | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | John Berry | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Virgilene Berry | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John F. Berry | 68 | head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Susie J. Berry | 69 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Amos H. Berry | 30 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 62 | Una M. Berry | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Blanch M. Berry | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Amos R. Berry | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Dennis R. Walton | 70 | head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Sarah E. Walton | 65 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Billie E. Walton | 4 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William O. Sheridan | 44 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernestine Sheridan | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Alfred J. Sheridan | 19 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Algie L. Sheridan | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Eunice L. Sheridan | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Martin H. Whalen | 52 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Lucinda Whalen | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lawrence Whalen | 24 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 76 | Martin R. Whalen | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 77 | James H. Whalen | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 78 | Gertrude Whalen | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | John W. Whalen THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Margurite Whalen | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)