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James Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Whalen | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Marie Whalen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Rita Whalen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Whalen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelen |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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James Whalen
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel957:0405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Finnegan | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thomas E. Hudson | 71 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ellen M. Hudson | 65 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 4 | Alice Flanagan | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary E. Spronles | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas H. Spronles | 47 | Son-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gerald Flanagan | 4 | Gr. Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Hudson | 76 | Brother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Mary A. Cassidy | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Agnes M. Cassidy | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John T. Cassidy | 42 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clara W. Cassidy | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion J. Cassidy | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James E. Whalen THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Mary E. Whalen | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marie E. Whalen | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William J. Whalen | 24 | Son | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward J. Whalen | 22 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret E. Whalen | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rita L. Whalen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles J. Mahoney | 47 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary J. Mahoney | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frederick J. Mahoney | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles J. Jr. Mahoney | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor Mahoney | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Agnes M. Downey | 25 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J. Wallace | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen M. Wallace | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J. Jr. Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward A. Tracy | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William F. Tracy | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice E. Tracy | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George T. Sanford | 45 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edith Sanford | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sarah Mcquade | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Thomas J. Mcquade | 40 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Mcquade | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George A. Igo | 70 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Annie Igo | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | August Oschwald | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Marie Oschwald | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | August J. Oschwald | 42 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur E. Oschwald | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Evelyn M. Oschwald | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Donald J. Oschwald | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Henderson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada English |
| 47 | Douglas Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bessie Hamilton | 47 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary A. Doyle | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Josephine M. Doyle | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)