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James Whalen — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationKings, New York
SurnameWhalen
Given NameJames Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIrish Free State
Mother's BirthplaceIrish Free State
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
Nellie Whalen Spouse — 50 ~1880
James Whalen Head — 50 ~1880
James Whalen Son — 13 ~1917
Theresa Whalen Daughter — 19 ~1911
Margaret Whalen Daughter — 16 ~1914
Catherine Whalen Daughter — 21 ~1909

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Whalen
Given Name James Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Whelan
Given Name James Jr
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Whalen
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1507:0423)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Bell 35 Head Fireman New York
2 Rose Bell 32 Wife — New York
3 John Bell 10 Son — New York
4 William Antrobus 6 Boarder — New York
5 Emily Antrobus 10 Boarder — New York
6 James J. Rellan 39 Head Ticket Agent Irish Free State
7 Leon Hoffman 50 Head — Pennsylvania
8 Mary Hoffman 48 Wife — Germany
9 George Hoffman 30 Son Driver New York
10 John Hoffman 28 Son — Maryland
11 Robert Hoffman 25 Son — Maryland
12 Molly Hoffman 11 Daughter — Maryland
13 Cecelia Hoffman 25 Daughter Clerk New York
14 Sally Hoffman 21 Daughter — Maryland
15 Nellie Hoffman 17 Daughter Operator Maryland
16 Arthur Hunt 34 Head Mechanic Irish Free State
17 Catherine Hunt 24 Wife — New York
18 Arthur Jr. Hunt 2 Son — New York
19 Cecelia Hunt 1 Daughter — New York
20 James Whalen 50 Head Patrolman Irish Free State
21 Nellie Whalen 50 Wife — Irish Free State
22 James Jr. Whalen THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
23 Catherine Whalen 21 Daughter Waitress New York
24 Theresa Whalen 19 Daughter Waitress New York
25 Margaret Whalen 16 Daughter Operator New York
26 Dennis Sullivan 32 Head Special Officer New York
27 Eleanor Sullivan 28 Wife — New York
28 Joan Sullivan 3 Daughter — New York
29 John Sullivan 1 Son — New York
30 Salvatore Tabuffo 58 Head Laborer Italy
31 Anna Tabuffo 48 Wife — Italy
32 Michael Tabuffo 24 Son — New York
33 Alfred Tabuffo 14 Son — New York
34 Margaret Tabuffo 20 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
35 Marie Merlino 28 Daughter Dressmaker New York
36 Anna Merlino 9 G. Daughter — New York
37 Peter Avery 35 Boarder Laborer Newfoundland
38 Walter Avery 44 Boarder Laborer Newfoundland
39 Gustav Magnussen 39 Head Carpenter Denmark
40 Elizabeth Magnussen 42 Wife — New York
41 Elizabeth Magnussen 12 Daughter — New York
42 Mary Magnussen 26 Boarder Mechanic Denmark
43 James Namm 21 Step Son — New York
44 George Namm 14 Step Son — New York
45 John Namm 13 Step Son — New York
46 Anna Namm 16 Step Daughter — New York
47 Walter Namm 10 Step Son — New York
48 Thomas Jensen 46 Head Captain Norway
49 Emily Jensen 40 Wife — Denmark
50 Harold Jensen 19 Son Clerk New York

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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)

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