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Mary Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Saltillo Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Whalen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilma Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernard Whalen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eldon Whalen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Other, age 28
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 38
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood G. Brown | 34 | Son | Display Manager | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ina M. Brown | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jack D. Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Billie Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Bernard D. Whalen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mary Whalen THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Wilma Whalen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Angie Whalen | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Eldon Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Paul Hubychek | 54 | Head | Station Agent | Bohemia |
| 11 | Anna Hubychek | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Howard Bell | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles A. Viel | Viel | 68 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mabel S. Viel | Viel | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Charles Viel | Viel | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 16 | Edward Viel | Viel | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | George Sutton | 88 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margarette Wessel | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mary Meyer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Hilda Fortmeyer | 34 | Lodger | Servant | Nebraska |
| 21 | W. B. Fischer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ada Fischer | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Gene Hansen | 17 | Step-son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Homer Cramer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hannah Cramer | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alvin Cramer | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ester Cramer | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Loyd Cramer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Andy J. Meyer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lizzie Meyer | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alvin Meyer | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Dorothy Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Jacob R. Haster | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ivan Haster | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Helen Haster | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 36 | Henry S. Edmunds | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lena Edmunds | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Lenna Edmunds | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 39 | Vernon Edmunds | 28 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | J. H. Slate | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)