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John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whalen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caroline Whalen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rita Whalen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rita Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Whalen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Karpinski | 27 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen Karpinski | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Louis Karpinski | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Felix Karpinski | 56 | Head | Car Cleaner | Poland |
| 45 | Anna Karpinski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Bronislaus Karpinski | 25 | Son | Barrel Maker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Pauline Karpinski | 22 | Daughter | Mach. Worker | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Whalen | 53 | Head | Elev Operator | Ireland |
| 49 | Caroline Whalen | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Whalen | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John E Whalen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Rita Whalen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry Byrne | 34 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Ireland |
| 54 | Catherine Byrne | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Bertram Byrne | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Byrne | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Louis Byrne | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Mccabe | 37 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary Mccabe | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Eileen Mccabe | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Mccabe | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Theresa Mccabe | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Mccabe | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edward Butler | 60 | Head | Gate Man | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Butler | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dolores Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Yorkey | 39 | Head | Pipefitter | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anna Yorkey | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | George Yorkey | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Patricia Yorkey | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Leo Gottesman | 38 | Head | Rabbi | Roumania |
| 73 | Esther Gottesman | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Howard Gottesman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Philip Gottesman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Wilson | 70 | Head | Elev Operator | New York |
| 77 | Barbara Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Thomas Wilson | 41 | Son | Sheet Metal | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Gayle | 27 | Head | Ex-Officer|Ex-Officer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lillian Gayle | 25 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
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)