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James Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whalen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Whalen | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mollie Whalen | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Patrick Whalen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Whalen | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Catherine Whalen | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 22
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 33
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Varnish Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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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 22 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Whalen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Queens, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1584:0126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Burkhardt | 56 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 2 | Augusta Burkhardt | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lucille Burkhardt | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 4 | Jessie Hadranyi | 50 | R | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Helen Hadranyi | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Paul Hadranyi | 19 | Son | Printer | Hungary |
| 7 | Albert Hadranyi | 18 | Son | Operator | Hungary |
| 8 | Margaret Hadranyi | 22 | Daughter | Millinery | Hungary |
| 9 | Anthony Hadranyi | 22 | Cousin | Helper | Hungary |
| 10 | Joseph Spagno | 34 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 11 | Catherine Spagno | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Nicholas Spagno | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Paddy Spagno | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Anthony Pirelli | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 15 | Mildred Pirelli | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Dorothy Pirelli | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Antoinette Ferri | 46 | Mother-in-law | Yes | Italy |
| 18 | Michael Mancuso | 39 | Head | Yes | Italy |
| 19 | Antoinette Mancuso | 34 | Wife | Yes | Italy |
| 20 | Salvatore Mancuso | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Giacomo Mancuso | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | James Whalen | 60 | Head | Yes | No. Ireland |
| 23 | Catherine Whalen | 58 | Wife | Yes | No. Ireland |
| 24 | Mollie Whalen | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Whalen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Whalen | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 27 | John Whalen | 20 | Son | Typist | New York |
| 28 | Patrick Whalen | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | John Whalen | 55 | Cousin | Yes | No. Ireland |
| 30 | Tobias Gruber | 42 | Head | Yes | Austria |
| 31 | Rose Gruber | 40 | Wife | Yes | Austria |
| 32 | Edward Gruber | 20 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 33 | Sarah Gruber | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 34 | Freda Gruber | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | Nathan Gruber | 66 | Father | Yes | Austria |
| 36 | Norman Pearl | 32 | Head | Yes | Poland |
| 37 | Freeda Pearl | 33 | Wife | Yes | Poland |
| 38 | Stella Pearl | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Delores Pearl | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Israel Beederman | 56 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 41 | Sarah Beederman | 51 | Wife | Yes | Russia |
| 42 | Bessie Beederman | 30 | Daughter | Yes | Russia |
| 43 | Joseph Beederman | 27 | Son | Yes | Russia |
| 44 | Sadie Beederman | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Yes | Russia |
| 45 | Murray Beederman | 19 | Son | Yes | Russia |
| 46 | Barnard Gilbert | 62 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 47 | Minnie Gilbert | 57 | Wife | Yes | Russia |
| 48 | Morris Gilbert | 30 | Son | Yes | Russia |
| 49 | Etta Gilbert | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 50 | Anna Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
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)