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John Whalen — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Knox, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Knox, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Knox, Maine |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | South Thomaston Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Whalen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Merle Whalen | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Lura Whalen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Edwin Whalen | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Murray Whalen | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Maine
Head, age 30
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Knox, Maine
Head, age 40
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Whalen across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Knox, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whalen
Head · 1910 · age 40 · b. ~1870 · Maine
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1910 US Federal Census — Knox, Maine
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1910 US Federal Census — Knox, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po542unit:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith B. Blom | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Eino W. Blom | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Margaret Crockett | 55 | Head | — | Maine |
| 54 | Lotta C. Perry | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | Maine |
| 55 | Gertrude I. Perry | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | Margaret E. Perry | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | James R. Nason | 69 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 58 | Edward D. Nason | 24 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 59 | Caroline E. Nason | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 60 | Roxanna J. Nason | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Judson F. Mills | 60 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 62 | Dennis Hare | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 63 | Ella C. Hare | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Arthur P. Woodman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 65 | Etta F. Woodman | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Gladys L. Woodman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Earle C. Woodman | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Dorothy E. Woodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Beatrice S. Woodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 70 | John S. Whalen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 71 | Lura B. Whalen | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Murray S. Whalen | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Clara L. Whalen | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Merle S. Whalen | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Edwin S. Whalen | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 76 | Daniel Palmer | 57 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Mary Palmer | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | William Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Alice J. Palmer | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maine |
| 80 | Edgar Foster | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 81 | Ada M. Foster | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 82 | Oscar B. Foster | 34 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 83 | Ernest E. Foster | 34 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 84 | Courtney E. Foster | 21 | Son | Fireman | Maine |
| 85 | Merle D. B. Foster | 19 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 86 | Lula N. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 87 | Mervyn C. Foster | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 88 | Lola H. Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 89 | Hattie A. Crocker | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 90 | David V. Smith | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 91 | Julia A. Smith | 76 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 92 | Jennie P. Smith | 41 | Daughter | Cook | Maine |
| 93 | Mabel E. Smith | 31 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 94 | Frank H. Smith | 51 | Head | Peddler | Maine |
| 95 | Addie M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 96 | Walter S. Smith | 23 | Son | Machinist | Maine |
| 97 | Myrtle E. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Domestic | Maine |
| 98 | Reuben Chandler | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 99 | Lily B. Chandler | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 100 | Earl Chandler | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)