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Thomas Mullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Mullen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mullen | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Mullen | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Mullen | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Mary Mullen | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ann Doyle | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 77
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Mullen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Mullen
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Mullen THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary L. Mullen | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward F. Mullen | 47 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | J. Newnam Mullen | 43 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ann Doyle | 68 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Barbara K. Stevenson | 62 | Head | Handicraft | England |
| 7 | Emily L. Burton | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Muriel K. Beatty | 22 | Neice | Stenographer Secretary | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward H. Whitney | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louise Whitney | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Portia Sherer | 47 | Lodger | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Samuel Hoffman | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Betty Hoffman | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Celia Cohen | 58 | Mother | Shopwoman | Russia |
| 15 | Herbert L. Cohen | 23 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Samuel Nesson | 40 | Head | — | — |
| 17 | Molly Nesson | 39 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rose Nesson | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Harold E. Stratton | 29 | Head | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Suzanne Stratton | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard L. Stratton | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank C. Gomez | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Portugal |
| 23 | Elizabeth Gomez | 48 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 24 | Frank W. Gomez | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Paul C. Gomez | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rita Gomez | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothea Gomez | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leonora Sweeney | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Julia Sweeney | 34 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gertrude M. Belger | 48 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Rosalie G. Belger | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William R. Lyons | 50 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary R. Lyons | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen K. Lyons | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Stanton R. Lyons | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Theodore Woodfin | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Muriel Woodfin | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Theodore Jr. Woodfin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Benjamin Kaplan | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sarah Kaplan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)