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John Whalen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | — |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whalen | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Hugh Whalen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Whalen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Catherine Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Steel Car Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Whalen
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1645unit:0950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Johnson | 35 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ella J. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas A. Gray | 58 | Head | Lumberman | Holland |
| 4 | Regina Gray | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James R. Johnson | 35 | Boarder | Teamster | Texas |
| 6 | Anna E. Metzer | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Raymond W. Metzer | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry G. Woodruff | 59 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John P. Hubbard | 40 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 10 | Hallie Hubbard | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie Hubbard | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William J. Hubbard | 15 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Raymond Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John P. Jr. Hubbard | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Hazel Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Haig Kalalian | 38 | Head | Weaver | Armenia |
| 18 | Rose Kalalian | 24 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 19 | Alice Kalalian | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward J. Hammacher | 24 | Head | Boatman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marie C. Hammacher | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Hammacher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Wharton | 31 | Head | Car Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gertrude Wharton | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Rommel | 15 | Son | Meter Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Roselyne Wharton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John M. Dickerson | 27 | Boarder | Fireman | Oregon |
| 28 | Margaret E. Dickerson | 26 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John A. Anderson | 49 | Head | Waiter | Sweden |
| 30 | Emelie A. Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Frank Bauer | 32 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 32 | Rose Bauer | 24 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Frank Jr. Bauer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Valentine Paul | 37 | Boarder | Butcher | Bavaria |
| 35 | Frank J. Hagerty | 42 | Head | Stationary | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ella Hagerty | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor Hagerty | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isaac L. Brown | 55 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 39 | Harriet M. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Isaac L. Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert G. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret J. Provitt | 61 | Head | House Keeper | Ireland |
| 43 | Helen Provitt | 36 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles A. Provitt | 25 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Pfeifer | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John J. Jr. Whalen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ireland |
| 47 | Catherine Whalen | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | John C. Whalen | 26 | Son | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Whalen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hugh J. Whalen | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine M. Whalen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)