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James Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westchester, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westchester, New York |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whalen | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bridget Whalen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 50
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 55
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Carpet Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Other, age 65
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | XOXO |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Whalen
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1280unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hickey | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Anna Hickey | 23 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Thomas Hickey | 1 | Son | None | New York |
| 4 | James Leahy | 34 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Leahy | 30 | Wife | Weaver | New York |
| 6 | Nicholas Leahy | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 7 | James Leahy | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 8 | James Whalen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 9 | Bridget Whalen | 44 | Wife | Janitor | Ireland |
| 10 | Thomas Whalen | 25 | Son | Weaver | New York |
| 11 | William Whalen | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 12 | Andrew Monahan | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Helen J. Monahan | 25 | Wife | None | New York |
| 14 | Dennis Murphy | 45 | Head | Carter | New York |
| 15 | Mary Murphy | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Linda Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Doffer | New York |
| 17 | Mary Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Doffer | New York |
| 18 | Andrew Murphy | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Florence Murphy | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Murphy | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 21 | Mary Caldwell | 47 | Head | None | England |
| 22 | Richard Caldwell | 55 | Brother | Laborer | England |
| 23 | Michael F. Gruber | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 24 | Madeline Gruber | 18 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | John Howe | 57 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 26 | Mary Howe | 51 | Wife | None | New York |
| 27 | Isabella Howe | 19 | Daughter | Skinner | New York |
| 28 | Edith Howe | 16 | Daughter | Skinner | New York |
| 29 | William Howe | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 30 | Stack Michael Howe | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Benjamin Pounds | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lucy Pounds | 25 | Wife | None | New York |
| 33 | Mildred Pounds | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Keegan | 47 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 35 | Ellen Keegan | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 36 | James Morrissey | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Nora Morrissey | 41 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Joseph Ferris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 39 | Helen Ferris | 34 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 40 | Richard Ferris | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 41 | Thomas Ferris | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 42 | John Ferris | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 43 | John Danna | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Danna | 44 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 45 | Joseph Nickson | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 46 | Catherine Nickson | 20 | Wife | None | New York |
| 47 | Albert E. Wardrup | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Loraine Wardrup | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 49 | Florence Wardrup | 3 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 50 | William Warren | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
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)