JW
John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Industry | Glen Alden Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Township / Ward | West Nanticoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Whalen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Whalen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Michael Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Curelia Whalen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Whalen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joanne Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Industry | Glen Alden Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Whalen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Prifer | 40 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Goldie (X) Prifer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Prifer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Audrey Prifer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Prifer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Robaczuski | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Robaczuski | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theresa Robaczuski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edmund Robaczuski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lorraine Robaczuski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Mckeown | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary (X) Mckeown | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Francis Mckeown | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cecelia Mckeown | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henry Mckeown | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Mckeown | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Mckeown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John (X) Macdonough | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martin Macdonough | 68 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Macdonough | 56 | Brother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph (X) Maday | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Viola Maday | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Maday | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cecelia Maday | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Geraldine Maday | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John (X) Whalen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Pumpman | Scotland |
| 67 | Clara Whalen | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Michael Whalen | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Joanne Whalen | 16 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Patricia Whalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Whalen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Curelia Whalen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alison Whalen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John (X) O'Brian | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary O'Brian | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John O'Brian | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James O'Brian | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rose Mary O'Brian | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leonard O'Brian | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph O'Brian | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)