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James Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Irish |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ireland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Southbridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Whalen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Katharine Whalen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Printing Works |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Irish |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ireland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Whalen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Whalen
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu748unit:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Metcalf | 20 | Lodger | Editor | New York |
| 52 | Edith K Davies | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 53 | Mae E Goodner | 27 | Lodger | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Nellie A Dungeon | 23 | Lodger | File Clerk | Connecticut |
| 55 | Mable H Spinos | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 56 | Robert B Bennett | 18 | Lodger | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Annie J Hilton | 46 | Lodger | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Kenneth C Brown | 20 | Lodger | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James W Lapoint | 39 | Head | Yes | Connecticut |
| 60 | Elizabeth Lapoint | 37 | Wife | Yes | Connecticut |
| 61 | Dorothy E Lapoint | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Delia Larriviere | 43 | Sister-in-law | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edna L Macdonald | 28 | Lodger | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James F Whalen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Yes | New York |
| 65 | Katharine Whalen | 43 | Wife | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James J Whalen | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John M Whalen | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William D Whalen | 13 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward A Whalen | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Louis J Bousquet | 50 | Head | Yes | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Alina E Bousquet | 54 | Wife | Yes | Canada |
| 72 | Louis J Jr Bousquet | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 73 | Marguerite M Bousquet | 22 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Connecticut |
| 74 | Julian E Bousquet | 18 | Son | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 75 | Emma J Bousquet | 16 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur G Bousquet | 15 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Geary | 59 | Mother-in-law | Yes | Ireland |
| 78 | Ellen Kendall | 56 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E Kendall | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry J Kendall | 30 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Byron U Soule | 47 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Mora H B Soule | 47 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Isidore Duchesneau | 32 | Head | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Eldora Duchesneau | 33 | Wife | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Oscar Duchesneau | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Emilia Larriviere | 35 | Boarder | Yes | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Franklin Hudson | 32 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 88 | Ruth L Hudson | 30 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Dorothy M Hudson | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Franklin S Hudson | 2 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Noel D Munroe | 29 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Olga G Munroe | 29 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Harry E Ray | 36 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Gertrude R Ray | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Burkhard R Ray | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Doris Ray | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary E Shea | 33 | Servant | Yes | Ireland |
| 98 | Louis Lawrence | 25 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Marion Lawrence | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John E Young | 63 | Head | Yes | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)