Mary Whalen — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Whalen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1875 Female Spouse Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	New York, New York
Surname	Whalen
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1885
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1900
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1875

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Sarah Whalen	Daughter	—	18	~1902
Michael Whalen	Head	—	49	~1871
James Whalen	Son	—	12	~1908
Michael Whalen	Son	—	14	~1906
Thomas Whalen	Son	—	23	~1897
Mary Whalen	Spouse	—	45	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Spouse, age 45

New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members

Surname	Whalen
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1885
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Year of Naturalization	1900
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

Richmond, New …

Spouse, age 54

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Whelan
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1884
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 62

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Whelan
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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Mary Whalen

Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New York

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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1272unit:0992)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James Kavanaugh	55	Head	Watchman	Ireland
2	Mary Kavanaugh	47	Wife	—	New Jersey
3	Edward Kavanaugh	23	Son	Driver	New York
4	Veronica Kavanaugh	21	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
5	Sarah Kavanaugh	19	Daughter	Clerk	New York
6	Madeline Kavanaugh	17	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
7	Sarah Masterson	48	Head	—	Ireland
8	Mary Masterson	23	Daughter	Clerk	New York
9	Catherine Masterson	21	Daughter	Operator	New York
10	Florence Masterson	17	Daughter	Operator	New York
11	Mary Cassidy	55	Head	—	Ireland
12	John Cassidy	28	Son	Examiner	New York
13	Mary D. Cassidy	24	Daughter	Baker	New York
14	George D. Cassidy	20	Son	Stenographer	New York
15	Margaret Cassidy	18	Daughter	Packer	New York
16	Leo Cassidy	15	Son	—	New York
17	James Keane	57	Head	Patrolman	Ireland
18	Margaret Keane	44	Wife	—	Ireland
19	John Keane	23	Son	Laborer	New York
20	Elizabeth Keane	16	Daughter	—	New York
21	Elizabeth M. Keane	6	Granddaughter	—	New York
22	James Keane	5	Grandson	—	New York
23	Anna Keane	27	Daughter-in-law	Bookkeeper	New York
24	Michael Whalen	49	Head	Foreman	New York
25	Mary Whalen THIS PERSON	45	Wife	—	Ireland
26	Thomas Whalen	23	Son	Bookkeeper	New York
27	Sarah Whalen	18	Daughter	Clerk	New York
28	Michael Whalen	14	Son	—	New York
29	James Whalen	12	Son	—	New York
30	Florence Donohue	23	Head	Laborer	New York
31	Alice Donohue	21	Wife	—	New York
32	Thomas Donohue	27	Head	Laborer	New York
33	Alice Donohue	22	Wife	—	New York
34	Thomas Jr. Donohue	4	Son	—	New York
35	Arthur Donohue	24	Lodger	Laborer	New York
36	John H. Butler	53	Head	Laborer	New York
37	Eva Butler	46	Wife	—	New York
38	William Centurich	55	Head	Watchman	New York
39	Bridget Centurich	54	Wife	—	New York
40	Edward Centurich	33	Son	Laborer	New York
41	Mary Centurich	27	Daughter	Machine Operator	New York
42	Anna Centurich	25	Daughter	Packer	New York
43	James Centurich	23	Son	Laborer	New York
44	Catherine Corrigan	53	Sister-in-law	Packer	New York
45	Elizabeth Corrigan	33	Sister	Operator	New York
46	Margaret Corrigan	31	Sister	Packer	New York
47	Sarah Corrigan	29	Sister	Clerk	New York
48	Thomas Delaney	64	Head	Watchman	Ireland
49	Katherine Delaney	62	Wife	—	Ireland
50	David Analian	44	Lodger	Laborer	New York

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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.

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