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John Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Haven, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Haven, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Munition |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Whalen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| M Whalen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nora Whalen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Haven, …
Head, age 35
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 Haven, …
Head, age 46
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Munition |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Whalen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in New Haven, Connecticut, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whalen
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Connecticut
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1930 US Federal Census — New Haven, Connecticut
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1930 US Federal Census — New Haven, Connecticut
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus277unit:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary T Lonergan | 56 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 52 | Michael Pat Lonergan | 25 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 53 | Michael J Lonergan | 56 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 54 | Anna M Lonergan | 47 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 55 | Anna M Lonergan | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 56 | Marie A Lonergan | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 57 | Otto Lonergan | 25 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 58 | John J Whalen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 59 | Julia H Whalen | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 60 | Nora T Whalen | 16 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 61 | M Frances Whalen | 13 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 62 | Mary Whalen | 9 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 63 | Ellen J Butler | 63 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 64 | Carl Ely | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 65 | Adelaide Ely | 19 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 66 | Howard A Talmadge | 43 | Head | Engraver | Connecticut |
| 67 | Harriet M Talmadge | 42 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 68 | Howard A Jr Talmadge | 12 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 69 | Charles E Morgenstern | 67 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 70 | Harriet Morgenstern | 60 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 71 | George W Morgenstern | 36 | Son | Broker | Connecticut |
| 72 | Agness Swelzer | 66 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 73 | Edward E Fitzsimmons | 61 | Head | Machine Oper. | Connecticut |
| 74 | Bridget M Fitzsimmons | 63 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 75 | Madeline B Fitzsimmons | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Connecticut |
| 76 | Abraham L Belzer | 47 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 77 | Celia Belzer | 47 | Wife | None | Rumania |
| 78 | Manuel H Belzer | 18 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 79 | Ruth Belzer | 12 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 80 | George H Barry | 33 | Head | Telemechanic | Connecticut |
| 81 | Goldie Barry | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 82 | Lucas G Cappell | 70 | Head | Gallery | Germany |
| 83 | Alida F Cappell | 64 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 84 | Charles F Cappell | 39 | Son | Shooting Gallery | Connecticut |
| 85 | Edward C Cappell | 31 | Son | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 86 | Morris Topper | 25 | Son-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Hilda A Topper | 43 | Daughter | Broker | Germany |
| 88 | Michael E Lonergan | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Connecticut |
| 89 | Gertrude S Lonergan | 44 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 90 | Louis Lipsky | 45 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 91 | Minnie Lipsky | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 92 | Sadie Lipsky | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Celia Lipsky | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ralph Mague | 30 | Head | Timekeeper | Connecticut |
| 95 | Laura Mague | 26 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 96 | David Siegel | 31 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 97 | Clara H Siegel | 38 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 98 | Ivan M Siegel | 13 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 99 | Julian Siegel | 5 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 100 | Frank C Bush | 54 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
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)