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William Mullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Mullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Mullen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Chester Mullen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Mullen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Mullen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patricia Mullen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kermit Mullen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Mullen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Martha Mullen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Mullen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Mullen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Winifred Mullen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Mullen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Mullen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 46
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 13 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Mullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mullen
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Stitter | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Laura Stitter | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Victor Stitter | 19 | Son | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Dorothy Stitter | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Thieman | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sylvester Biehler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 7 | Ignata Biehler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Sherman Biehler | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Hubert Kunkler | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | John Schafer | 52 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 11 | Elizabeth Schafer | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Alois Jahn | 52 | Head | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Sophia Jahn | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Victor Jahn | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Wis. |
| 15 | William Mullen THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Martha Mullen | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Homer Mullen | 22 | Son | Cabinet Builder | Indiana |
| 18 | Winifred Mullen | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Albert Mullen | 18 | Son | Cabinet Builder | Indiana |
| 20 | Chester Mullen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Kermit Mullen | 14 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | William Jr. Mullen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Patricia Mullen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Anne Mullen | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Gerald Lee Mullen | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Donald Joe Mullen | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Martha Jane Mullen | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | George Schaefer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Katharine Schaefer | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Albert Schaefer | 23 | Son | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Oscar Schaefer | 21 | Son | Work | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank Jahn | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 33 | Elsie Jahn | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph Welp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Regina Welp | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lawrence Welp | 24 | Son | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Anthony Welp | 19 | Son | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Rosela Welp | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Arnita Welp | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph Bath | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
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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)