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James Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Whalen | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Burtram Whalen | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marilyn Whalen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dave Whalen | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Geraldine Whalen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Whalen
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Geraldine Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burtram Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1096:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M. Knuth | 52 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ida C. Knuth | 52 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Constance B. Knuth | 24 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ralph R. Knuth | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | Arthur E. Rumberg | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mabel B. Rumberg | 42 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eleanor D. Rumberg | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Robert A. Rumberg | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hanna Larson | 38 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Carolina Larson | 61 | Mother-in-law | None | Sweden |
| 11 | Dave F. Whalen | 41 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 12 | Eileen I. Whalen | 38 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | James Whalen THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marilyn Whalen | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Geraldine Whalen | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Burtram Whalen | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | J. Fred Bowers | 57 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 18 | Ingrid Bowers | 47 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 19 | Albertina Bowers | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 20 | Harold Bowers | 24 | Son | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 21 | Helen Bowers | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Sidney Bowers | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elenore Bowers | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Archie F. Ross | 35 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ida M. Ross | 33 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary Jane Ross | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 29 | Nels Oleen | 50 | Head | Interior Decorator | Norway |
| 30 | Lena Oleen | 34 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | Oscar Oleen | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arthur Oleen | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leif Oleen | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Rolf Oleen | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Melvin Miller | 55 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 36 | Beatrice Miller | 60 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 37 | George Miller | 21 | Son | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 38 | Norman Mcneil | 76 | Head | Contract Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 39 | Mae Mcneil | 69 | Sister-H | None | Canada Eng |
| 40 | Daniel Jr. Mcneil | 32 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 41 | John M. Mcneil | 30 | Son | Collector | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edith Mcneil | 35 | Niece | Stenographer | Canada Eng |
| 43 | Kurt A. Acker | 50 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Hilda Acker | 53 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Hazel Acker | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Glen Acker | 19 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gordon Acker | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gordon Jackson Acker | 1 | Grand Son | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | John J. Cummings | 48 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marie M. Cummings | 38 | Wife-H | None | Austria Hungary |
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)