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John Whalen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Whalen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Whalen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| John Whalen | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Whalen | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Whalen | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Whalen | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Johanna Whalen | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Ambrose Whalen | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Filer |
| Industry | U.S. Armory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000. |
| 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 Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whalen
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel905:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Burton W. Sweet | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Alice Sweet | 56 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lloyd M. Littlefield | 30 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Maine |
| 54 | Louisa B. Littlefield | 26 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Floyd C. Ryder | 34 | Head | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Ryder | 31 | Wife-H | Waitress | Northern Ireland |
| 57 | Natt H. Hutchins | 66 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Mollie E. Hutchins | 41 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Fred H. Howard | 59 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Emma A. Howard | 45 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 61 | Donald A. Howard | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Fred H. Jr. Howard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Burl K. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William J. Aker | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Jennie E. Murphy | 50 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eva Murphy | 44 | Sister | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Theresa Murphy | 43 | Sister | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Agnes Murphy | 39 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Murphy | 35 | Brother | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph Murphy | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Reginald Hazeltine | 47 | Head | Chief Engineer | Maine |
| 72 | Maude A. Hazeltine | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Benjamin P. Hazeltine | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eleanor H. Hazeltine | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | John J. Whalen THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Johanna Whalen | 65 | Wife-H | — | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Ambrose B. Whalen | 39 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary F. Whalen | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret M. Whalen | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Clare E. Whalen | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James J. Whalen | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John W. Whalen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Johanna M. O'Brien | 69 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Kate E. Ahe | 60 | Sister | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph H. Adams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 86 | Emelda Adams | 21 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 87 | Thomas F. Buckley | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Maude Buckley | 38 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 89 | Barbara Buckley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Walter Chmura | 44 | Head | Agent | Poland |
| 91 | Pauline Chmura | 44 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 92 | Stefania Chmura | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Theodore A. Chmura | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Isabelle Chmura | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | George J. O'Neil | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Teresa O'Neil | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Helen Ryan | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Eileen O'Neil | 39 | Head-H | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Rosamond O'Neil | 25 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | George J. Jr. O'Neil | 23 | Brother | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
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)