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John Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Whalen | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Coheary | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lawrence Coheary | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Whalen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Frank Whalen | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Coheary | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Whalen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whalen
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel945:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Hornbeck | 45 | Head | Waiter | France |
| 2 | Margaret Hornbeck | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | George J. Hornbeck | 25 | Son | Hostler | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Josephine Coleman | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John R. Coleman | 31 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine Leichtman | 51 | Lodger | Wrapper Layer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Katherine Breen | 59 | Head | Chambermaid | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Margaret Breen | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Breen | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Katherine Breen | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Breen | 14 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Breen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George H. Johnson | 41 | Lodger | Inspector | Canada English |
| 14 | Lily Larson | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Mary Holland | 60 | Lodger | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Frederick Behan | 40 | Lodger | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Greeley | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Ethel O'Hare | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph O'Hare | 20 | Son | Ticket Seller | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Frayer | 72 | Head | Lodging House | Canada French |
| 21 | Martin Delany | 50 | Lodger | Longshore | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Bertha Delany | 45 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Mary Forgrave | 52 | Lodger | Safety Razor | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Margaret Sutherland | 52 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Michael Nessel | 57 | Lodger | Machine Grinder | Albania |
| 26 | Samuel M. Fisher | 39 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Unknown |
| 27 | Gustave W. Rubing | 63 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joanna L. Rubing | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Julia C. Rubing | 61 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Michael J. Cavanaugh | 75 | Head | Lodging House | Canada French |
| 31 | Alma Morrison | 46 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gregory B. Knight | 75 | Lodger | — | St. Pierre |
| 33 | John J. Whalen THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen Whalen | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Frank J. Whalen | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jennie Whalen | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Coheary | 31 | Daughter | Real Window | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lawrence Coheary | 6 | Son-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gertrude Coheary | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret Lloyd | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 41 | George C. Dyer | 76 | Lodger | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Cook | 75 | Lodger | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 43 | John Ruell | 68 | Lodger | Steward | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Martin O'Brien | 58 | Head | Auto Washer | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Nellie O'Brien | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Gustave Fochman | 53 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 47 | — | None | — | Decorator | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)