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John Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yardman |
| Industry | gas co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Michael Whalen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anastasia Whalen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Helen Whalen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Flynn | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Whalen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer RR |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Loom Works |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | yardman |
| Industry | gas co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Whalen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whalen
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu751unit:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen Ulevich | 31 | Head | Staker | Russia |
| 52 | Margaret B Ulevich | 24 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 53 | Lillian M Ulevich | 3 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 54 | Ruth N Ulevich | 0 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 55 | Stanislaus Galkosky | 41 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 56 | Frances Galkosky | 36 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 57 | Joseph Galkosky | 10 | Son | None | Poland |
| 58 | Helen A Galkosky | 5 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 59 | Charles B Galkosky | 3 | Son | None | Mass |
| 60 | Felicia S Galkosky | 1 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 61 | Andrew Makowecki | 32 | Boarder | Carpenter | Poland |
| 62 | Mary Kawecki | 28 | Boarder | Stitcher | Poland |
| 63 | Frank H Japerski | 46 | Head | Moulder | Russia |
| 64 | Bena Japerski | 40 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 65 | Carl G Johnson | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 66 | Agnes C Johnson | 33 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 67 | Lillian V Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 68 | Russell C Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Mass |
| 69 | Harry W Swan | 27 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 70 | Gladys G Swan | 22 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 71 | Richard H Swan | 1 | Son | None | Mass |
| 72 | Andrew E Padula | 28 | Head | Compositor | Poland |
| 73 | Helen C Padula | 23 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 74 | Helen J Padula | 0 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 75 | John Ohlson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 76 | Louisa Ohlson | 54 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 77 | Herbert Ohlson | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul Ohlson | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Francis Ohlson | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Hattie Ohlson | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Signem Fahlstrom | 35 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Roy M Fraser | 35 | Head | Asst Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Gertrude A Fraser | 35 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Dorothy M Fraser | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Margaret E Fraser | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | David G Fraser | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Alexander Fraser | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret Mahoney | 30 | Sister-in-law | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 89 | John Whalen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Yardman | Ireland |
| 90 | Mary A Whalen | 49 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary A Whalen | 21 | Daughter | Coat Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Michael J Whalen | 18 | Son | Chaser | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Anastasia Whalen | 17 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Helen J Whalen | 14 | Daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Catherine A Whalen | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Thomas Flynn | 29 | Boarder | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas B Doherty | 35 | Head | Rate-Setter | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Florence M Doherty | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Grace M Doherty | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Everett B Doherty | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)