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William Mullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Metal products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mullen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Mullen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Mullen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmore Mullen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jeanette Mullen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Mullen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Mullen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eleanor Mullen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Mullen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jo Mullen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Armor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mullen |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Metal products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01289-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Cunningham | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ky |
| 42 | Henry Reis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ky |
| 43 | Mary J. Reis | 22 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Ky |
| 44 | Charles W. Schafer | 64 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary B. Schafer | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph O. Faulkner | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ky |
| 47 | Veronica Faulkner | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Archie Hughes | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ky |
| 49 | Mattie Hughes | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Ky |
| 51 | Louis Hughes | 62 | Father | Miner | Ky |
| 52 | Charles Hughes | 25 | Brother | Laboring | Ky |
| 53 | Foley Hatfield | 32 | Head | Laboring | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Martha Hatfield | 36 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 55 | Claude Littrell | 45 | Head | Auctioneer | Ky |
| 56 | Stella Littrell | 44 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 57 | Ruby Littrell | 18 | Daughter | Kitchen Girl | Ky |
| 58 | Audrey Littrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 59 | William A. Mullen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eleanor Mullen | 38 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmore Mullen | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ethel M. Mullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 63 | William Mullen | 12 | Son | — | Ky |
| 64 | Jeanette Mullen | 10 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 65 | Albert R. Mullen | 8 | Son | — | Ky |
| 66 | Robert J. Mullen | 6 | Son | — | Ky |
| 67 | Mary E. Mullen | 4 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 68 | Jo Ann Mullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Ky |
| 69 | Alfred T. Burrell | 54 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 70 | Lottie Burrell | 53 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Blaine Mosses | 36 | Lodger | Presser | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Peggy Crawford | 15 | gd child | — | W. Virginia |
| 73 | James Gates | 47 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 74 | Susie Gates | 44 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 75 | Allie Watts | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ky |
| 76 | Corda Watts | 46 | Wife | — | Ky |
| 77 | John Watts | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Curtis Watts | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ky |
| 79 | Richard King | 30 | Head | Trimmer | Ky |
| 80 | Extra Line King | None | Wife | — | — |
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)