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Mary Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogalusa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Bogalusa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Whalen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Whalen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 48
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogalusa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Whalen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whalen
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Louise Sheridan | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | George H. Whalen | 51 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mary E. Whalen THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William Wyman Whalen | 22 | Son | Power Engineer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary G. Whalen | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jean T. Whalen | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | John M. Monday | 46 | Head | Owner Manager | Mississippi |
| 8 | Carrie Monday | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John M. Jr. Monday | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Arthur G. Jr. Root | 29 | Head | Foreman Electric Distribution | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gladys Root | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Arthur G. 3Rd Root | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Zebon A. Davis | 57 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 14 | Candace Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Vonne Elise Davis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Betty Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Otis R. Gatlin | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | Mississippi |
| 20 | Grace Gatlin | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jo Ellen Gatlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Linnie R. Boyd | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 23 | John L. Gould | 65 | Head | Chief Train Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 24 | Priscilla Gould | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Leslie Gould | 27 | Son | Local Sales Manager | Louisiana |
| 26 | Minnie Ola Gould | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 27 | Kitty Lindsley | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Percy W. Lindsley | 49 | Son | Co-Owner | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Herbert Cassidy | 56 | Head | President | England |
| 30 | Mabel Burke Cassidy | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Herbert Jr. Cassidy | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Katherine William Cassidy | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edward Allen Powers | 52 | Head | Pulp Contractor | Virginia |
| 34 | Norma Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | J. Edward Powers | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Magee Powers | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Beulah Moran | 39 | Mother-in-law | Childs Nurse | Louisiana |
| 38 | H. Y. Bowman | 55 | Roomer | Owner Manager | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Batiste | 45 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 40 | John Henry Currie | 48 | Head | Train Master | Louisiana |
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)