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James Whalen — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Whalen | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Alice Whalen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Wilfred Whalen | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Alice Whalen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| Edwin Whalen | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur Helper |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Whalen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Whalen
Son · 1910 · age 8 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Whalen
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Whalen
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Whalen
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Whalen
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Whalen
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1910 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po596unit:1208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Curtis E | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William T Daly | 33 | Head | Owner Poultry Office | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary E Daly | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur J Daly | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John W Grimshaw | 42 | Head | Shade Maker | England |
| 56 | Ellen S Grimshaw | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Helen W Grimshaw | 19 | Daughter | Milliner & Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Dorothy A Grimshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth E Mahoney | 38 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Mary Mahoney | 11 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Benjamin Rice | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Can English |
| 62 | Jessie M Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Can English |
| 63 | Harold E Rice | 18 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lena M Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank L Rice | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Priscilla H Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James H O'Sullivan | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret M O'Sullivan | 47 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Edward M O'Sullivan | 27 | Cousin | Salesman | Ireland |
| 70 | William H Jellison | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Nora G Jellison | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles E Jellison | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William H Jr Jellison | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary V Jellison | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Nora G Jellison | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James J Jellison | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Timothy J Mccarthy | 42 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 78 | Delia A Mccarthy | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary C Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret K Mccarthy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Helena B Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Timothy J Mccarthy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | James H Whalen | 37 | Head | Jobbing | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alice J Whalen | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Wilfred H Whalen | 13 | Son | Training | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Francis Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James H Whalen THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alice Whalen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edwin G Whalen | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Margaret Whalen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Willard H Raynerd | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Susanna Raynerd | 30 | Wife | — | Can English |
| 94 | John T Conway | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 95 | Eva M Conway | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 96 | John H Conway | 16 | Son | Electrical Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Eugene E Conway | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Warren C Washburn | 36 | Head | State Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Eleanor M Washburn | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Herbert W Washburn | 27 | Brother | Retail Clerk | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)