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John Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | guard |
| Industry | subway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whalen | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Julia Whalen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Whalen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Robinson | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Whalen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | guard |
| Industry | subway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 64
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | I. R. T. RR. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Whalen
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1218unit:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Coyney | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 52 | Helen Coyney | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 53 | Rose Coyney | 4 | daughter | None | New York |
| 54 | Peter Meehan | 31 | head | Guard | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary Meehan | 30 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 56 | Michael Meehan | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 57 | Catherine Meehan | 0 | daughter | None | New York |
| 58 | John Mcgrath | 28 | head | Driver | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Mcgrath | 29 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Mcgrath | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Mcgrath | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | Helen Mcgrath | 4 | daughter | None | New York |
| 63 | Sarah Mcgrath | 3 | daughter | None | New York |
| 64 | John Mcgrath | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 65 | Michael Winston | 32 | boarder | Driver | Ireland |
| 66 | Patrick Shea | 58 | head | Helper | Ireland |
| 67 | Margaret Shea | 53 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 68 | Florence Shea | 22 | daughter | Bookbinder | New York |
| 69 | Daniel Shea | 20 | son | Electrician | New York |
| 70 | Margaret Shea | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Frederick Shea | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 72 | William Shea | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 73 | John Geraghty | 33 | head | Brakeman | Ireland |
| 74 | Catherine Geraghty | 25 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 75 | Catherine Geraghty | 1 | daughter | None | New York |
| 76 | James Gleeson | 46 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary Gleeson | 40 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 78 | Edmond Gorman | 34 | boarder | Shafter | Ireland |
| 79 | John J Whalen THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Guard | Ireland |
| 80 | Margaret Whalen | 50 | wife | Janitress | Ireland |
| 81 | Julia Whalen | 19 | daughter | Stock Bidder | New York |
| 82 | Catherine Whalen | 25 | daughter | Bookbinder | New York |
| 83 | Joseph Robinson | 29 | boarder | Coal Handler | Ireland |
| 84 | James Quinn | 38 | head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 85 | Ellen Quinn | 35 | wife | None | England |
| 86 | Mary Quinn | 14 | daughter | None | England |
| 87 | James Quinn | 13 | son | None | England |
| 88 | Philip Quinn | 11 | son | None | England |
| 89 | Andrew Quinn | 9 | son | None | England |
| 90 | Ellen Quinn | 5 | daughter | None | New York |
| 91 | Rose Quinn | 3 | daughter | None | New York |
| 92 | Catherine Quinn | 0 | daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | Patrick Eivers | 44 | boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 94 | Bartley Rooney | 40 | boarder | Trackman | Ireland |
| 95 | George Salviche | 38 | head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 96 | Mable Salviche | 38 | wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 97 | Sam Salviche | 12 | son | None | Italy |
| 98 | Mary Salviche | 11 | daughter | None | Italy |
| 99 | George Salviche | 9 | son | None | Italy |
| 100 | Bertha Sullivan | 30 | head | Laundress | Ireland |
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)