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Mary Whalen — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whalen across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Buena Vista Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maby Whalen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Ellen Whalen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Whalen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Julia Whalen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Whalen | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| George Hessum | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Martin Whalen | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Whalen | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Whelan |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Whalen across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whalen
Spouse · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu739unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Schmidt | 54 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Minnie Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 3 | Fred Graupner | 39 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 4 | Clara Graupner | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Olga Graupner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Otto Graupner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clara Graupner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Henry Endarke | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Elizabeth Endarke | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Phillip Bursterfall | 93 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Elizabeth Endarke | 86 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 12 | Fred Ruthenbeck | 53 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 13 | Tavia Ruthenbeck | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Willie Ruthenbeck | 32 | Son | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 15 | Nellie Ruthenbeck | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 16 | Frank Ruthenbeck | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Buale | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Rachael Witz | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Laura Witz | 27 | Daughter | Silver Plater | Michigan |
| 20 | Olive Witz | 24 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Michigan |
| 21 | Gertrude Witz | 23 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Michigan |
| 22 | Blanche Witz | 22 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Schramm | 46 | Head | Musician | Germany |
| 24 | Clara Schramm | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Schramm | 23 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 26 | Fred Schramm | 18 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 27 | Ernest Schramm | 15 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 28 | Bella Schramm | 12 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 29 | George Schramm | 8 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 30 | Bridget Cathrine | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | William Cathrine | 20 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 32 | James Murphy | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | Maggie Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Murphy | 14 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 35 | Hattie Murphy | 12 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 36 | Peter Murphy | 9 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 37 | John R Murphy | 8 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 38 | Peter Sileniow | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | Germany |
| 39 | Mary Sileniow | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | William Sileniow | 31 | Son | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Patrick Whalen | 49 | Head | Thresh Farmer | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Whalen THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Maby Whalen | 17 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 44 | Ellen Whalen | 12 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 45 | Elizabeth Whalen | 10 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 46 | William Whalen | 8 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Whalen | 6 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 48 | Martin Whalen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Julia Whalen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | George Hessum | 20 | Boarder | Section Hand | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)