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John Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Sports Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Whalen | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alma Whalen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alvin Whalen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 37
King, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Sporting Goods Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 48
King, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 56
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Sports Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Whalen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whalen
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Lawrence Duhty | Dufty | 39 | Head | Asst Manager | Washington |
| 44 | Eduma | Edina Duhty | Dufty | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Roderick Duhty | Dufty | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Natalie Duhty | Dufty | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Carl Hildanen | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Ada F. Hildanen | 64 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Norald S. Hildanen | 20 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 50 | Otto Henzel | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 51 | Mina Henzel | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | James Jensen | 72 | Head | Watchman | Denmark |
| 53 | Elna Jensen | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Katheryn St. John | 42 | Head | Waitress | Washington |
| 55 | Elizabeth St. John | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Washington |
| 57 | Leslie Neal Schnellbacher | 40 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Gladys Schnellbacher | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Eileen Schnellbacher | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Marcella Schnellbacher | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Dianne Mccann | 6 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | James E. Warner | 45 | Head | Detective | South Dakota |
| 63 | Lillian Warner | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martha (A) Warner | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Clifford Lunn | 55 | Head | Road Contractor | Canada English |
| 66 | Carrie Lunn | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Robert Lunn | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Lin Gorgensen | 50 | Head | Marine Captain | Norway |
| 69 | Edna Gorgensen | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Linda Gorgensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Gloria Gorgensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | John Whalen THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 73 | Alma Whalen | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Waldo Whalen | 26 | Son | Service Man | Washington |
| 75 | Alvin Whalen | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 76 | Adele Stein | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 77 | Eulal Auren | 58 | Head | Locksmith | Missouri |
| 78 | John Kezak | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 79 | Esther Kezak | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 80 | Rosa Gallinetti | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
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)